Africa is bringing a new weapon to the war on HIV and Aids, according to health officials. It comes in the form of a rubber and silicone ring being made available to women and girls. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A number of African nations are boldly embracing a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has been advised to roll out the “Can’t-Wait to Learn” initiative across the country to address the inadequate literacy and numeracy skills prevalent among learners, particularly in lower primary classes. “Can’t-Wait to Learn’ is a digital learning program …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Municipal Council authorities have resorted to security to recover the funds disbursed under the Youth Livelihood Project (YLP) and Uganda Women Empowerment Programme (UWEP). The Municipal Council received over Shillings 1.3 billion, which was distributed to different beneficiary groups as part of these …
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As Safaricom launches M-PESA in Ethiopia with plans to mirror its huge success in Kenya, a battle with an incumbent looms large. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Safaricom’s activation of M-Pesa in Ethiopia, will initiate battle for a potentially huge mobile money market. But for once, the regional giant …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thomas Kwoyelo, a former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) warlord facing 93 charges stemming from atrocities committed during the Northern Uganda political insurgency, has made a plea to the International Crimes Division of the High Court for a special food diet. Kwoyelo, who has been …
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✳ 10,000m final 🥇 Joshua CHEPTEGEI 27:51.42 SB 🥈 Daniel Simiu EBENYO 27:52.60 🥉 Selemon BAREGA 27:52.72 Budapest, Hungary | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Defending champion Joshua Cheptegei has won his third consecutive World Athletics Championship 10,000m title. He raced into the lead in the last 400 meters, and brushed …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Raymond Ekwamu, claimed his second MTN Monthly Mug on Saturday at Entebbe Club. The Handicap 26 golfer returned a score of 66 nett to win the overall winners prize at the par 71 Lakeside Entebbe Club. Ekwamu had previously won the first quarter …
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✳ 10,000m final – 7.25pm Budapest, Hungary | THE INDEPENDENT | Over the last four years, the combination of Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo has been hard to beat on and off the track. The two stars have always complemented each other’s tactics, with Kiplimo ensureing Uganda often got the top …
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🔴 CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Today, August 20th | 4pm (EAT) ✳Jwaneng Galaxy FC v Vipers SC Lobatse Sports Complex, Bostwana Gabarone, Botswana | VIPERS SC.CO.UG | Vipers SC kickstart their 2023/24 CAF Champions League campaign with a trip to Botswana for a date against natives Jwaneng Galaxy in Gabarone this …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Committee on Science, Technology, and Innovation has released findings that indicate that Uganda’s Silkworm Project that started in the financial year 2017/2018 is struggling to survive. The Silkworm Project is one of the science initiatives that has so far received Shs 31bn from …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
