World Cup heroics earn Morocco, Cameroon ranking rises Doha, Qatar | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | A thrilling FIFA World Cup has made a major mark on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, with several of the tournament’s surprise packages soaring up the global ladder. Brazil however remain top despite Argentina’s victory …
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Do not lose it all in the last 10 days of the year COMMENT | Samson Tinka | As we enter the final bend to Christmas and New Year ’s Day celebrations, a lot is at stake including life, cars and other valuables. End of year festive celebrations in Uganda as …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vice President Jessica Alupo has said Uganda will benefit more from its relationship with China if the wide trade deficit between the two countries is narrowed. Speaking during the celebrations to mark 60 years of Uganda’s diplomatic relationship with China, at the Kampala Serena Hotel, …
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Why growing societal discontent can lead to violence and protests Kampala, Uganda | INDEPENDENT TEAM & AGENCIES | Uganda, political-economically speaking, is moderately stable compared to other countries that are highly unstable such as Sudan and Libya. On the policy front, this can be seen in the government’s tendency to run …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) on Dec 13th sent a total of 1556 peacekeepers to Somalia to replace an equal number of fighters who have been recalled from the battlefield after serving for one year. The troops under UGABAG XXXVII were flagged off by …
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Sheebah and Golola head east Jinja, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Top Ugandan musician Sheebah Karungi, kickboxer Moses Golola and other celebrities have joined a team of 300 Ugandans from the central part of Uganda (Kampala) to run different activities for the domestic tourism campaign for the Elgon Region. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes Head Coach Milutin Sredojevic aka Micho has released a provisional squad for the forthcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN). Uganda Cranes play their first game January 14, 2023 against Democratic Republic of Congo in Annaba, Algeria. Micho named a squad of 35 players that …
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Uganda ATMIS troops in Somalia get new commander Mogadishu, Somalia | THE INDEPENDENT | The new contingent commander of Ugandan troops serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Brig. Gen. Peter Gaetano Omola has officially assumed duty. The new commander replaces Brig. Gen. Keith Katungi, who has …
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Establish an enabling environment for prevention and preparedness Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | As COVID-19 continues to spread, in a given year there is a 2% chance of a new pandemic outbreak. Uganda was recently battling the Ebola Sudan pandemic. Whenever there are these outbreaks, countries go into a panic as …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The usual horrifying trend of road deaths and injuries in December continued with 163 people having died and 573 nursing injuries sustained in motor vehicle and motorcycle crashes in a space of 12 days, according to traffic police records. in the first two weeks …
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