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France to support rehabilitation of Kiira-Nalubaale power dam

JINJA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The French government has pledged to support the rehabilitation of the Kiira-Nalubaale power dams. The initiative backed by the European Union is expected to attract The two dams with a joint capacity of about 380 MW have aged and need rehabilitating if they are to …

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Judiciary seeks new Deputy Chief Justice

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary is seeking a new Deputy Chief Justice in preparation for the coming  retirement of  Richard Buteera who has been holding the second highest office in the institution since 2020. Buteera  is expected to clock the mandatory retirement age of 70 years  for Court …

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New 5,000-seater All Sanits Cathedral opened

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of Anglicans from the Kampala Diocese braved the morning rain to witness the consecration of the long-awaited 5,000-seater new All Saints Cathedral, alongside the enthronement of their fifth assistant bishop. The service drew nearly all bishops from the Church of Uganda Province, as …

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Ireland celebrates 20 years of humanitarian work in Karamoja

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ireland Embassy in Uganda has commemorated its twentieth anniversary of steering development initiatives in the Karamoja sub-region. H.E Kevin Colgan, the Irish Ambassador to Uganda noted that it is important to maintain Ireland’s connection with the region for than twenty years of Irish missionaries and …

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Manchester United confirm Amorim as new manager

LONDON, UK | Xinhua |  Manchester United on Friday confirmed Portugal’s Ruben Amorim as the club’s new manager, replacing Erik ten Hag who was sacked earlier in the week. Amorim has signed a contract until June 2027 and will take up his new role on November 11, meaning that Ruud …

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Health workers commit to use new digital tool to fight TB

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers and human rights defenders have committed to expanding the use of new digital tools to improve access to treatment and information about Tuberculosis (TB) infections within communities. The Association of Persons with Disabilities Living with HIV (ADIPHA-Uganda), a non-governmental organization in the Greater …

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Land conflicts, low revenues affect govt programmes

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Uganda registered a lower-than-planned net borrowing (what it spent compared to what it borrowed) in the month of September, which also closed the first quarter of this financial year. This was mainly because of the slow implantation of government projects, as well as …

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UBL’s Bell ObaFest draws Over 6000, fosters responsible drinking and 100% environmental sustainability

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) continued its strong advocacy for responsible drinking at this year’s Bell ObaFest through activations and messaging on moderation, zero tolerance for drunk driving, and environmental sustainability through eco-friendly waste management. The festival, which lasted 3 days accumulated 2 tonnes of waste …

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Floods likely to affect weekend matches in La Liga

MADRID, SPAIN | Xinhua | The 12th round of games in La Liga will see all of the matches observe a minute’s silence in respect of the victims of the terrible floods which affected the Spanish regions of Valencia and Castilla-La Mancha during Tuesday and Wednesday, and there are doubts …

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