Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan journalists have protested what they described as “gagging by the state” as the ongoing debate about changing the constitution to lift the age-limit for the presidency rages. Under their Uganda Press Freedom Forum, the journalists from leading media houses across the country blamed security and …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A cholera outbreak has hit Kasese district in the past week and has so far killed three people in Nyakiyumba subcounty. The Ministry of Health has confirmed that up to 73 suspected cases have been handled so far by local health officials, with 53 of …
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Las Vegas, United States | AFP | A gunman killed 50 people and wounded hundreds more when he opened fire on a country music concert in Las Vegas in the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history. Police said Monday the gunman, a Nevada resident identified as Stephen Paddock, had …
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Los Angeles, United States | AFP | A gunman may have killed up to 50 people and wounded more than 100 others Sunday when he opened fire on thousands of fans at a country music concert on the Las Vegas Strip. The gunman, who police said was a local man, …
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Soroti, Uganda | PPU | President Yoweri Museveni has applauded the people of Teso Sub-Region for their full co-operation with the government in the construction of the Katakwi – Moroti road by allowing the government start the construction programme before the compensation process even began. The President was featuring in …
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Barcelona, Spain | AFP | Gerard Pique broke down in tears describing Barcelona’s 3-0 win over Las Palmas in an empty stadium as the “worst professional experience” of his life on a chaotic Sunday in Catalonia. At least 92 people were injured as Spanish riot police fired rubber bullets and …
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Day 1 Sunday City Oilers ?? 93 vs Savio 46 Power 87 ?? ABC 55 APR 45 KCCA ?? 57 UCU 108 ?? Horseed 42 DAY TWO Monday Patriots 79 Savio 50 ABC 77 KPA 81 Equity 56 KCCA 51 UCU 69 KPA 68 City Oil 111 Hawasa 41 9pm Power v Gondar Kampala, Uganda | …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The annual Uganda International Trade Fair organised by Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) is this year celebrating its Silver Jubilee from October 3- 10 at the show grounds in Lugogo. The Fair offers an international marketing platform for multi-sectoral goods and services from within and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Metropole Uganda (Ltd), a credit reference bureau services provider, is set to unveil an online service that will enable borrowers check their credit ratings via mobile phones. Credit rating reports normally profiles borrowers and their abilities to pay back debt and are therefore used …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The MTN Innovation Awards that recognize digital innovation in the country are back. The telecom firm called for entries for the awards of 2017 on Sep 22 seeking to recognize both mobile and web-based applications developed by Ugandans in at least seven categories. The …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
