Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least twelve grass-thatched huts have been torched in an ethnic attack in Pobura parish, Madi Opei sub county in Lamwo district. The LCV chairperson, Sisto Ocen Oyet says that the clashes occurred on Wednesday night in Wigweng village, involving the members of Pobira and …
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Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | The world’s demand for gas is expected to decrease by 65 billion cubic meters in 2022, with 55 billion cubic meters falling on the 27 European Union countries, head of Russian gas giant Gazprom Alexei Miller said on Wednesday. According to preliminary estimates, the decline in …
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Beijing, China | Xinhua | Here is Xinhua News Agency’s selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2022, in chronological order: – Beijing successfully hosted the Olympic Winter Games from February 4 to 20 and the Paralympic Winter Games from March 4 to 13. Chinese President …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women leaders in Luwero district have called for actions to prevent the escalation of domestic violence in 2023. According to the Child and Family Protection Unit, atleast 245 women and 94 men reported at police stations in Luwero district after they were assaulted in …
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Doha, Qatar | QNA | beIN MEDIA GROUP announced it had recorded 5.4 billion cumulative views in the Middle East and North East (MENA) as well as 1.1 billion views on its social media channels throughout the month-long FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 championship. The final match, that saw Argentina claiming …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | M23 rebels are accusing the Congolese government troops, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), and their militia coalition of using fighter jets and heavy artillery to strike positions hosting displaced civilians in Bwiza and surrounding groupings in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu …
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Kiev, Ukraine | Xinhua | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the next year will be decisive for Ukraine, the presidential press service reported late Tuesday. “It must be a crucial year. We understand the risks in the winter, we understand what we have to do in the spring, and therefore we …
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Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two children were killed and another critically injured in an explosion in Kanapa village, Kanapa sub county, Kumi district on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. The dead are Dinah Acham, 2, and Josephine Ingolet, 5, while the injured is Emmanuel Epaja,7 years. Sam Okiror, the Kanapa …
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Doha, Qatar | QNA | Qatars commitment to staging a sustainable FIFA World Cup included extensive efforts to minimize waste and recycle used materials throughout the tournament. After successfully hosting 64 matches, tournament organizers ensured that more than 2,000 tons of waste were recycled or composted, the Supreme Committee for Delivery …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Mathias Mpuuga, has rallied the church to support efforts by the Opposition to amend the Constitution. Addressing worshippers who turned up for the Christmas Mass at Kitovu Cathedral in Masaka City, Mpuuga said that introduction political and …
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