Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Guantanamo Bay inmate Jamal Kiyemba appeared before the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala Tuesday on three terror-related charges. Kiyemba, also known as Abdullah or Tonny Kiyemba, was committed to the International Crimes Division by Buganda Road Court on one charge …
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Tanzania 🇹🇿 0 Uganda 🇺🇬 1 Remaining fixtures June Uganda v Algeria Tanzania v Niger September Niger v Uganda Algeria v Tanzania Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | FUFA.COM | Rogers Mato scored a late winner as Uganda Cranes edged past Tanzania on Tuesday night in Dar es Salaam. The game played at Benjamin Mkapa …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Veteran journalist Joachim Buwembo has been named board chairman of the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation, Minister for the presidency Babirye Milly Babalanda has revealed. In a statement to the Parliamentary Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) early today, the beleagured minister Babalanda …
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📌 Official 2022 Uganda Population figures ➡ 🇺🇬 pop. est. 48.4million ✳ 0-14yrs – 45% (-0.5) ✳ Aged 10-24yrs – 35% (+0.4) ✳ Aged 15-64yrs – 53% (+0.6) ✳ Aged 65+ – 2% ✳ Life expectancy men 62yrs ✳ LE Women 67 (+1) Nyakairu, 72, a granddaughter of Kahubire, told …
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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | In commemoration of women’s month (March), ActionAid Uganda embarked on advancing women’s rights and gender equality through digital literacy. While speaking at the community dialogue held in Bukedea on March 22nd, Shibah Namulindwa the field programme coordinator, of ActionAid Uganda Eastern region said that they …
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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | BRAC is going to celebrate its 50-year anniversary under the theme “50 Years of Igniting Hope from Bangladesh to the World” at Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort on 30 March 2023. BRAC Uganda and BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd are organising the event, where prominent guests and dignitaries …
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Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A two-month-old baby girl has died in Kagadi after being attacked by a chimpanzee. The deceased has been identified as Aroho Ahumuza, daughter of Kunihira Kasaija, a resident of Karuswiga central cell in Muhorro town council. The child was attacked by the chimpanzee on …
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Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Ugandan’s are now embracing use of loans to acquire cars of their choice as they strive for a convenient transport means. Faith Margaret Naikayu, the Commercial Manager at Autochek Uganda, a digital car financing marketplace in an interview spoke about the new trends in car …
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A new thrust to cultivate and promote the much-prized single-origin Arabica coffee, which thrives at high altitudes, could provide a powerful shot for Uganda’s coffee sector. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High up on the slopes of Mount Elgon in the Bulambuli District, lies Kikobero. The small village is home …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has commenced the hearing of 30 criminal cases at the seat of Gulu High Court in Gulu City. The session started on Monday and is expected to run until Thursday 30th of March. It is being presided over by …
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