Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has nullified the election of Ivan Wafula, the National Unity Platform’s Lord Councillor for Makindye East II, ruling that he was illegally nominated for the January 25th, 2021 elections. As a consequence, Justice Musa Ssekaana of the Civil Division has …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Government (IGG) Betty Kamya, has said that they are investigating the Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS regarding inconsistencies in the 2024 census results. Speaking to journalists on Thursday in preparation for International Ombudsman Day, Kamya said that the inspectorate has picked interest in …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Hosts Uganda will kick off their campaign against Singapore when the International Cricket Council (ICC) Challenge League B takes place from November 4 to 16 in Kampala and Entebbe. According to the fixture released by the ICC, Uganda will face Singapore on November 6, and …
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ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | Xinhua | The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has urged countries to refrain from implementing travel bans or movement restrictions targeting African countries amid ongoing outbreaks of mpox and Marburg virus disease. In a statement issued Tuesday evening, the Africa CDC said …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Monday, Hamz Stadium Nakivubo management announced that the International Football governing body, FIFA, had officially certified the turf system installed at the stadium. The statement, signed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, confirmed that the stadium’s playing field now meets international standards. “We are pleased …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Ministry of Health has completed the polio immunization targeting 2.7 million children under five in the eastern part of the country after the virus outbreak was detected there in May, a health official said here Monday. The four-day door-to-door vaccination exercise across 49 districts …
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BERLIN | Xinhua | Jurgen Klopp’s whereabouts have been the subject of intense speculation since the 57-year-old left Liverpool after nine years last summer. Reports have circulated about his retreat to various locations, including a villa on the North Sea island of Sylt, a luxury finca on Mallorca, and a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s ambitious plan to revamp and transform its education system is facing significant jeopardy following the suspension of crucial funding from international donors in response to the enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act. The law has drawn widespread criticism from human rights advocates and global organizations. The Ministry …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and his visiting Central African Republic (CAR) counterpart Faustin-Archange Touadera have held talks aimed at developing transport infrastructure linking the two countries. Museveni on Wednesday told a public rally at celebrations to mark Uganda’s 62nd independence anniversary that the CAR could …
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Busia, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has emphasized that while his government is implementing measures to lift people out of poverty, it is unrealistic for citizens to expect the government to employ everyone. According to Museveni, government jobs are structured with limited vacancies, offering far fewer positions …
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