Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has introduced a new reform in the health sector to uplift the status of health centre IVs to community hospitals. This was revealed by the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja during the plenary sitting on Thursday, 08 August 2024, chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 60 youth, women, and small and medium entrepreneurs have graduated in the inaugural Enterprise Development Program of the Uganda Development Bank, with a call on institutions to “enable capital flow”. The program is a business incubator designed to prepare businesses to become …
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SAO PAULO, Brazil | Xinhua | A passenger plane crashed in the interior of the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo on Friday, killing all 61 aboard, the airline company Voepass confirmed. The airline said the number of death was 61, not 62 as initially reported. In a statement, Voepass said …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two journalists in Kabale have been arrested for inciting violence. Job Namanya Apuuli, the New Vision Kigezi Bureau chief, and Obed Kankiriho of Daily Monitor were arrested on Thursday at around 11:40 pm. They were arrested alongside Charlotte Murungi Kemigisha, former National Resistance Movement (NRM) party …
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LOS ANGELES, the United States | Xinhua | Two U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronauts find themselves on an unexpectedly extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as technical issues plague their return spacecraft, Boeing’s Starliner. The intended short test mission has stretched beyond 60 days, with …
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MADRID,SPAIN | Xinhua | Atletico Madrid have signed England international midfielder Conor Gallagher from Chelsea for a reported fee of around 40 million euros (44 million U.S. dollars). The 24-year-old flew to Spain after Chelsea accepted Atletico Madrid’s offer for the former youth team player at the end of last …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan attacking midfielder Sandra Nabweteme has signed for Liga MX Feminil outfit Santos Laguna. The 27-year-old becomes the first African to sign for the Mexican outfit. “I am very happy that Club Santos Laguna showed interest in me and signed me a few hours ago. …
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NEW YORK, the United States | TASS | Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he agreed with US broadcasters on three rounds of televised debates in September. “I think it’s very important to have debates,” Trump said at a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has embarked on the construction of a 1.2 billion Shillings mini piped water facility in Kyakaboga village, Buseruka sub county, Hoima district. The project will jointly be implemented by the Ministry of Water and Environment and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. …
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Energy giant announces projects across Africa including Uganda, Rwanda and Malawi ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | French energy giant TotalEnergies has announced expansion of its renewables portfolio with new deals in Africa. The energy company bought 100% of SN Power, a subsidiary of Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec, the company said in …
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