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UN chief highlights need for decent jobs to fuel COVID-19 recovery

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday highlighted the need for decent jobs to fuel the COVID-19 recovery. In a video message, the UN chief told heads of state and government and others attending a virtual meeting that they are essential to global efforts to “build …

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UPC already preparing for virtual campaigns – Akena

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party President Jimmy Akena says that they are ready to participate in the 2021 general election despite several challenges posed by the revised roadmap recently issued by the Electoral Commission (EC). UPC becomes the first Opposition political party to …

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KCCA issues guidelines for reopening of arcades

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has issued guidelines to arcade owners before the business centres can be reopened. The arcades were among the places closed during the lockdown in March as a measure to control the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The guidelines issued …

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WHO concerned as COVID-19 infections in Africa hit 500,000

Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The World Health Organization regional office for Africa has said dozens of African countries have experienced a rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. In a statement released on July 8, the WHO regional office said COVID-19 infections in Africa …

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U.S. lawmakers blast Trump’s decision to formally withdraw WHO

Washington, United States | XINHUA | U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to officially quit the World Health Organization (WHO) has sparked outrage among U.S. lawmakers, raising concerns over the ongoing global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. “To call Trump’s response to COVID chaotic and incoherent doesn’t do it justice. This …

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UPDF senior officers probe Mityana district chairman assault

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defense Forces Gen David Muhoozi has sent a team of senior army officers to Mityana district to investigate circumstances under which the LC V chairman of that area was assaulted. Two UPDF soldiers identified as Lance corporal Anguria Simon and Private …

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Trade Ministry issues new guidelines for cooperatives

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Trade, Industries and Cooperatives has issued new guidelines to cooperative societies around the country during this COVID-19 period. Speaking to the media at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, Frederick Gume Ngobi, the State Minister for Cooperatives said they have allowed …

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