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Teachers receive new policy with mixed feelings

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The new national teachers policy has been received with mixed feelings amongst teachers. According to the teachers that Uganda Radio Network spoke to, the policy is a Godsend intervention but somewhat unrealistic. A cross-section thinks that the policy is a money-making ploy by a few …

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Health Ministry replaces Super Cereal blended flour

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ministry of Health has replaced Super Cereal maize blended flour with Super Cereal Plus and Ready- to- use Supplementary Food-RUSF packs and sachets respectively. The move follows the suspension of the distribution of Super Cereal flour by the World Food Programme-WFP last month. The …

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South Sudan refugees storm Kitgum

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 50 South Sudanese fleeing hunger and purported fresh insecurity in their country crossed to Kitgum district on Sunday evening. They have currently pitched camp at Kitgum Central Police Station. Kitgum District Police Commander, Moses Bwire, says the refugees mainly children, women and …

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Afrexibank records 25% growth net profit to $275.9million

  Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Pan-African multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank has released its abridged audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2018, showing strong financial and operational performance, with total comprehensive income for the year amounting to $285.4 million. The total comprehensive income reflects a …

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Agriculture tops Uganda’s January loan portfolio

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Agriculture might be finally catching financiers’ eye, with money disbursed to farmers topping all other sectors in January, according to official figures. Statistics from the Finance and Economic Development Ministry show that agriculture received 28% (Sh 283bn) of all loans disbursed in January up …

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City trader’s case fails to take off

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hearing of a case filed by traders operating on contested commercial buildings in Kampala failed to take off on Monday as the respondents sought leave to file more affidavits and cross examine the applicants. More than 292 city traders ran to the Civil …

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“Army will not allow Sudan to fall into chaos”

  Khartoum, Sudan | AFP |  Sudan’s armed forces will not allow the country to “fall into chaos,” Defence Minister General Awad Ibnouf said Monday as thousands of anti-government protesters demonstrated outside the military’s headquarters in Khartoum for third straight day. “Sudan’s armed forces understand the reasons for the demonstrations …

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TRUMP: Uganda must find kidnappers of American tourist

Museveni vows ‘Uganda is safe’ after tourist kidnap Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | US President Donald Trump has demanded that Uganda must find the the kidnappers of American Tourist Kimberly Endicott. Although he welcomed Sunday’s release of the American held last week in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Trump said tourists will not …

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FDC asks Mao to apologise to Besigye

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has demanded that Democratic Party (DP) President Norbert Mao apologises to Dr. Kizza Besigye for attacks during last week’s DP Block agreement signing event. DP on Thursday, last week held an event to sign a memorandum of understanding …

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