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Muhoozi gives US ambassador three days to leave Uganda

KAMPALA, UGANDA | TASS | Ugandan Armed Forces Commander Muhoozi Kainerugaba gave US Ambassador William Popp three days to apologize to his father, President Yoweri Museveni, or leave the East African country, the Nile Post reported. According to the commander, the ambassador engaged in activities that are inconsistent with his diplomatic status. …

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Prison staff trained in managing violent extremism inmates

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 400 Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) staff have been trained in managing violent extremism inmates. The Prison warders, wardresses and station commanders were trained alongside 50 staff of the Ministry of Internal Affairs as part of the program to equip security personnel with sufficient knowledge to …

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Jinja hailstorm destroys factory, homes

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A hailstorm has destroyed property in Southern City, Jinja City. Those destroyed include the stores of Damazo rice processing facility, homes, fruit trees and a two-acre banana plantation. The hailstorm destroyed the storage facilities, de-roofed part of the factory premises and ravaged the electricity connections. Juma …

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NSSF launches saving scheme for informal sector workers

Otuke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has launched its livelihood support project. The initiative is aimed at recruiting informal sector workers to save with the fund. Launched in Otuke district on Friday, the project is currently being piloted in the four districts of Otuke in …

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KARAMOJA WOMEN: Stop widow inheritance

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women activists in the Karamoja sub-region are urging the government to take action against the practice of widow inheritance. In Karamoja, it is common for a married woman to be inherited by her husband’s brothers after his death. While this practice is rooted in cultural norms, …

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Kiira Motors Jinja plant due for commissioning

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiira Motors Corporation new vehicle plant in Jinja is due for commissioning on Monday, further strengthening the growth of the electric mobility industry in Uganda. The Kiira Vehicle Plant has 65,000 square metres of production spaces has the capacity to produce electric and hybrid buses, …

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