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Frank Nabwiso dead

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDETN | Forum for Democratic Change-FDC’s strong man, Frank Nabwiso has died. He died on Saturday at Mukono Church of Uganda Hospital. Family sources said that Nabwiso has been bedridden for over one month and has been since out of public life. Dr Nabwiso served as the …

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Relocated Bulambuli residents want to return to their original homes

Bulambuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some of the people who were relocated from disaster-prone areas such as Buluganya, Sotti, and Bumasobo in Bulambuli district to the Bunambutye government resettlement area after last month’s devastating landslide, which claimed over 100 lives, are now requesting to return to their original homes. In …

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Yemen’s Houthis claim launching new drone attacks against Israel

SANAA, Yemen | Xinhua | Yemen’s Houthi group said in a statement on Friday that they had launched multiple drone attacks targeting “Israeli targets.” “We carried out two military operations, the first of which targeted a military target in the occupied Ashkelon city, while the second targeted a target in the …

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NEMA starts 5 year tree planting campaign in Bugisu

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Environmental Management Authority-NEMA has put in place a 5-year plan for tree planting in the Bugisu Sub-region. The tree planting project will help control the soil erosion and landslides, that have become a major threat to the people in the Bugisu region. The project comes …

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Transforming lives through agriculture: FAO’s impact in Kiryandongo

Kiryandongo, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | In the sprawling Kiryandongo district of Uganda, a transformative initiative is rewriting the story of resilience and opportunity for refugees and host communities alike. With funding from the Dutch Embassy, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in collaboration with Self Help Africa, launched a one-year …

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Mpox: 52 contacts of Arua first case traced

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua City health department is using bodaboda cyclists to help intensify the sensitization on Mpox disease in the area. This follows the tracing of 52 individuals who came in contact with a person who tested positive for Mpox. Arua City received an alert about …

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Manchester derby headlines weekend of drama in Premier League

LONDON, ENGLAND | Xinhua | A derby between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium arrives at a dramatic moment, with City manager Pep Guardiola facing his biggest crisis and United’s new coach, Ruben Amorim, grappling with challenges. Last weekend’s 3-2 home defeat to Nottingham Forest highlighted the steep …

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She Cranes advance to the Africa Netball Cup final

FINAL – Saturday Uganda 🇺🇬 🆚 South Africa 🇿🇦 Uganda’s Results at the Africa Netball Cup 2024:   Group Stage Uganda 85-34 Eswatini Namibia 43-55 Uganda Uganda 49-50 Zimbabwe Semi-final  Uganda 51-43 Malawi Swakopmund, Namibia | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Uganda’s national netball team, the She Cranes have stormed the final of …

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