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Crude oil pipeline affected persons demand revaluation of assets

Lwengo, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Persons affected by proposed East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project in Rakai, Lwengo and Gomba districts are demanding for revaluation of their assets before they are razed to open the route for the project.  The 1,443 kilometres oil export pipeline will transport crude oil from …

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MP Odonga sues rival’s campaign agents for defamation

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Aruu County Member of Parliament, Odonga Otto has sued six campaign agents of his rival, Christopher for alleged defamation. The agents are Mark, Ondogkara, Alfred Odoch Muciny, Opobo Comboni, Christine Aciro, Godfrey Oketyot and Nelson Odong. In his civil suit, No. 42 of 2020 …

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Dortmund sack head coach Lucien Favre

Berlin, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT |    Borussia Dortmund have sacked its head coach Lucien Favre and his assistant Manfred Stefes with immediate effect, the “BVB” confirmed in an official statement on Sunday. Despite having booked their ticket to the knockout stage for the UEFA Champions League as Group F leaders, …

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European Union, AU sign new partnership to tackle epidemics

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched a new partnership to strengthen the capacity of Africa to prepare for and respond to public health threats.  The four-year project dubbed ‘EU for …

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Muntu promises better housing for Mbale city

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | General Gregg Mugisha Muntu, the Alliance for National Transformation-ANT presidential candidate has promised to improve the housing sector in Mbale city.  Muntu, who is canvassing support in Bugisu region for his presidential bid, made the pledge while meeting voters in BCU quarters in Namatala ward …

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Neymar stretchered off in PSG’s defeat to Lyon

Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT |    Paris Saint-Germain was deprived of the top spot in Ligue 1 after the three-time defending champion was beaten by Lyon 1-0 at home on Sunday. The slump for PSG at the Parc des Princes sent the first place to Lille, who defeated Bordeaux 2-1 …

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FDC’s barefoot candidates face infections, even death if untreated -Experts

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Politicians who have resorted to walking barefoot to make political statements are exposing themselves to several infections, according to health experts. Forum for Democratic Change – FDC party presidential candidate Patrick Oboi Amuriat arrived barefoot at the nomination center after a scuffle with security officer. …

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Three police officers arrested for guarding illegal concert in Munyonyo

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police has arrested three of their very own for allegedly guarding an illegal music concert that took place on Saturday night at the Ddungu Resort, Munyonyo in Kampala. According to SP Patrick Onyango, the spokesperson Kampala Metropolitan Police,  the police officers who have been arrested …

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