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UPDATE: 24 students admitted at Soroti Hospital

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Twenty four students of Midland High School in Kaberamaido District are admitted at Soroti Hospital following an accident on Thursday. Two students identified as Susan Alwedo and Peterson Ekimu died on the spot. The Senior Four and Six students were going to Jinja for …

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Lukwago: ULC has no powers to allocate land

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority, Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has criticized the Uganda Land Commission for allocating land to different individuals and entities in Kampala yet they lack the mandate to do so. Unlike the Kampala district land board which is mandated to hold and …

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Foreign legion expected at UGC Ladies Open

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The biggest Ladies Golf Tournament at the Uganda Golf Club has attracted foreign lady golfers. The Uganda Golf Club Ladies Open will tee off from October 5-7 at the par 72, Kitante course. The tournament which is a build up to the prestigious Uganda …

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US public schools see continuing enrollment drop

Sacramento, USA | Xinhua | From Los Angeles to New York City, public schools in big U.S. cities are reporting declining enrollment, a trend that school districts said is worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic and expected to continue in the coming years. The Los Angeles Unified School District, the second …

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Doreen Mirembe: The heart and soul of Damalie

Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW | In the vibrant world of Ugandan television, a captivating saga of love, deceit, and family unfolds on the screen, and at its core stands the multi-talented Doreen Mirembe. She not only graces the role of Damalie but also serves as the driving force behind …

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Bankers raise awareness on green financing

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The financial industry has launched new efforts to encourage small and micro enterprises to embrace “climate-smart” operations, amidst growing restrictions on financing. The global and local are increasingly under pressure to target their finances towards projects that contribute to the mitigation of the effects of …

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Zaake wins case against Uganda’s Speaker

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Constitutional Court has invalidated the parliamentary resolution to remove Francis Zaake, the Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament from his position as a Parliamentary Commissioner. In a majority decision with four Justices in favor and one in opposition, the Court ruled that the …

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Court to decide Kalali’s suit against ULS in December

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has scheduled December 8th, 2023 to deliver its judgment in the case where lawyer Steven Kalali filed a lawsuit against the Uganda Law Society (ULS). Kalali accused the ULS of denying him and other lawyers the opportunity to participate in the …

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