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How Ugandans plan to celebrate new year’s eve

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | For many Ugandans, 2020 was a ‘wasted’ year. Jobs were lost and millions of lives were at stake as COVID-19 ravaged the country and the entire world.  But the year, that locked down many dreams, seems to finally be coming to an end as we …

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NUP, DP leaders in Bukomansimbi disagree on Kyagulanyi’s campaign schedule

Bukomansimbi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Platform-NUP and Democratic Party coordinators in Bukomansimbi district have disagreed on the mobilization plan for NUP Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi’s campaigns. Kyagulanyi is expected to campaign in Bukomansimbi on Thursday.   Christine Nandagire, the NUP mobilization coordinator in Bukomansimbi accuses a section of DP …

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Lango cooperative union struggling to repossess assets

Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Lango Cooperative Union is struggling to repossess its assets. The union was formed in the 1950s by cotton farmers in the greater Lango sub-region to alleviate poverty by promoting cotton growing. However, the union collapsed in the 1980s due to fluctuation of cotton prices and …

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Churches resort to online prayers to usher in new year

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | This year, millions of faithfuls will not usher in 2021 in Churches as is the norm due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions. For the first time in over 20 years, Pentecostal churches will not hold prayers that usher faithfuls into the new due to COVID-019 …

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Police issues ultimatum to unregistered journalists

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police has issued a press statement informing the public that effective 31st December, 2020 only journalists and media practitioners who are accredited by the Media Council will be recognized during the coverage of political campaigns and other electoral events. The statement dated 30th …

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Makerere university needs more funds for research – Prof. Nawangwe

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has said they need more funding from government to cater for research. He says despite government giving them 30 billion per financial year they would need over 100 billion.   Since 2019 government has been giving Makerere …

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Health facility deliveries improve to 86% in Karamoja

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More mothers from Karamoja sub-region are now delivering their babies from health facilities according to Dr Charles Nuwagaba, a health expert attached to the Drylands Integrated Development Project funded by the Office of the Prime Minister. Dr Nuwagaba told URN that health facility deliveries which …

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Inmate kills colleague at Masindi prison

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A female inmate has reportedly been killed by a fellow  prisoner at Masindi government prison. The deceased identified as Betty Nyesigire was killed by Joan Bainomugisa, an inmate who is serving a 19-year jail sentence for murder. Nyesigire was also on remand for murder charges. …

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Security agencies to continue hunting for suspected criminals

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The army has said that they will continue holding suspected criminals who are a threat to the public. There have been increased cases of alleged abductions of opposition members especially in Entebbe and other parts of the country. Some of the people reported missing are, …

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