Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Busoga North, have arrested five people for allegedly having links with the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF rebels in Kaliro District. The suspects who are detained at Kaliro Central Police Station include; Andrew Kaamu, Bashir Baligeya, Michael Waiswa, Sharifu Namugire, and Lydia Mukyala. Their …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS) has raised concern over decreasing blood stocks which experts are now attributing to a high number of road traffic accidents and a surge in malaria. Samuel Davis Wante, the Blood Collection Clinical Team lead at the Nakasero Blood Bank …
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Given the anti-democratic forces, the Biden administration must bolster democratic institutions COMMENT | Aziz Huq and Tom Ginsburg | Last month’s midterm elections in the United States were surprising in more ways than one. The Democrats’ unexpectedly strong performance not only has shifted the political terrain for the next two years, but …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka Catholic Diocese has started a fundraising drive for a major facelift of Our Lady of Sorrows Cathedral at Kitovu, Nyendo-Mukungwe Division, Masaka City. The Right Reverend Severus Jjumba, the Bishop of Masaka Diocese while launching the fundraising campaign on Friday said that they found …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union has provided 5.9 Billion Shillings to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees-UNHCR to support Congolese refugees living in Uganda. In a joint statement released on Friday by the European Union Humanitarian aid department, the funds will facilitate UNHCR to support the …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua Diocese is seeking 1 Billion Shillings for constructing a retirement home for priests. The proposed diocesan retirement home which will also serve as a nursing home for the elderly and sick priests will be located in St. Peter and Paul Minor Seminary in Ayivu …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has ordered Haruna Sentongo, a brother to Ham Kiggundu to pay Orient Bank more than 10 billion Shillings accrued from loans advanced to him. In a judgment issued by Commercial Division judge Richard Wejuli Wabwire, the court found that indeed …
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Beijing, China | Xinhua | After a series of “Twitter Files” over the weeks disclosing the U.S. government’s involvement in the social media company’s content moderation, the latest installment came as the fresh Twitter owner Elon Musk said Tuesday that the same is happening in “every social media company.” “Google frequently makes …
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Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Germany recorded its hottest year in 2022 with an annual mean temperature of 10.5 degrees Celsius, the National Meteorological Service (DWD) said on Friday. The country saw an “exceptional weather year,” the DWD said. Temperatures were 2.3 degrees Celsius above the value of the internationally valid reference …
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Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | Following are reactions to the death of Brazilian football legend Pele. The only player to win the FIFA World Cup three times died aged 82 on Thursday after a battle with cancer. FIFA PRESIDENT GIANNI INFANTINO “His legacy is impossible to summarize in words. “To …
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