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Ugandan students in Algeria demand unpaid stipend

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  74 Ugandan students in Algeria are stuck with no money to meet their basic needs after the government failed to pay their stipend for the last seven months.  The Algerian government offers at least 100 scholarships to Ugandan nationals, through an annual scholarship programme administered …

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Buganda demands payment of UGX 215 Billion from central gov’t

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Buganda Premier Charles Peter Mayiga has asked the government to expedite the payment of  215 billion Shillings to the cultural institution for the property that was taken over by the government after the abolition of cultural institutions.  The money also covers compensation for land and …

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DRC militiamen abduct 16 Ugandan fishermen in Hoima

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Suspected Congolese Militiamen have raided the Lake Albert waters yet again, abducting 16 Ugandan Fishermen. The militiamen also robbed four fishing boats, four boat engines and several sets of fishing nets from the fishermen. The attack occurred on Sunday near the Kaiso landing site in …

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Flipflopi plastic boat expedition excites Jinja residents

Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Dozens of residents have thronged the Jinja city based sailing club beach to view the 100% plastic made dhow called the Flipflopi. The Kenyan made plastic dhow is being showcased on selected beaches across Lake Victoria in the countries of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda with …

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Jamilu Mukulu, 28 others reject video conference trial

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  27 members of the Allied Democratic Forces have objected to facing a trial through video conferencing technology. The suspected who are facing terrorism, murder, and aggravated robbery charges, alongside the suspected ADF Commander Jamilu Mukulu declined to appear before the International Crimes Division of the …

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Uganda will not halt Use of AstraZeneca vaccine-MOH

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Ministry of Health will not halt the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine, saying no severe effects have been reported.  This follows the suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine in several countries including the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on grounds that some of the people …

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