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Livingstone University halts examinations over floods

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Livingstone International University in Mbale has postponed its forthcoming examinations over floods. The university was set to begin its semester one examinations on  Nov 25th, 2019. However, the university campus was flooded on Saturday after River Nabuyonga burst its banks following heavy rains. Several other …

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Locals, traditionalists clash over new Budhagali oracle

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  There was commotion on the shores of River Nile in Jinja this morning when residents of Budhagali village in Budondo sub county rose up against traditionalists accusing of fronting a fake sucessor to the late Budhagali Nabamba. Some of the resident stormed the holy alter …

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Part of MTN marathon money to refurbish Kawempe neonatal unit

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Although MTN Uganda has not yet announced proceeds from the MTN Kampala marathon, Ministry of Health says they received prior commitment from the company that part of the money would go into renovating the Neonatal Unit at Kawempe National Referral hospital. The neonatal unit admits …

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NFA fails to auction impounded charcoal

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Forestry Authority-NFA has failed to auction hundreds of impounded charcoal bags in Gulu district. The 200 bags of charcoal were impounded from Pabbo town council in Amuru district on Thursday this week. They were being ferried on a Fuso lorry truck registration number …

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KCCA drafting policy on urban health

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With increasing reports of poor sanitation, urban food insecurity and malnutrition, Kampala City Council Authority-KCCA is drafting a policy that will provide guidelines for interventions into urban health. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network on Saturday morning, Dr. Daniel Okello, Acting Director Public Health and …

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Ugandans sweep all MTN marathon races

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Ugandan runners won the 42kms, 21kms and 10kms races as hundreds of runners turned up Sunday morning to participate in the MTN Kampala marathon focused on fundraising cash to improve maternal health in the country.  This is a wrap up of the marathons that the …

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Netherlands hands over UPDF legal training center

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Netherlands army has concluded a five year Memorandum of Understanding-MoU to provide lecturers and financial aid to towards capacity building of the UPDF legal officers at their Jinja based Legal training center-LTC. The MoU signed in 2015 with UPDF involved offering undisclosed amounts …

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Marine police restricts passenger boats on Kiyindi-Buvuma route

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ssezibwa regional marine police has restricted passenger boats plying the Kiyindi-Buvuma route to prevent water accidents. Following the suspension of Kiyindi-Buvuma ferry last week because of a mechanical breakdown, various boat operators including fishermen started transporting people across Lake Victoria without considering passenger safety. …

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