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Kyambogo University student dies in rental

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Shallon Nsiimenta, 21 a student of Kyambogo University, Bushenyi learning centre in Katungu, was on Tuesday evening found dead in her rented house. Nsiimenta was found dead by a friend whom they stayed with only identified as Kyomuhendo, when she returned from school. Martial Tumusiime, …

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Three year old girl defiled, strangled to death in Hoima

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Hoima is investigating circumstances under which a 3-year-old girl was defiled and strangled to death. The incident happened in Buseruka trading center in Nyakabingo parish, Buseruka sub county in Hoima district. The child went missing from her parent’s home on February 6, 2022 …

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Kakwenza flees to exile

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Satirical novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija has fled the country. Sources close to the writer told Uganda Radio Network that Kakwenza fled the country on Wednesday, reportedly through the Rwanda border. His lawyer Samuel Wanda has indicated that Kakwenza will fly from Kigali International Airport to …

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ICJ orders Uganda to pay $325 million in DRC case

DECISIONS ✳ The total amount of compensation awarded to the DRC is US$325,000,000. This global sum includes US$225,000,000 for damage to persons, US$40,000,000 for damage to property, and US$60,000,000 for damage related to natural resources. ✳ The total sum is to be paid in annual instalments of US$65,000,000, due on 1 September …

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Police raise concern over rampant child thefts

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police are concerned about the numerous incidents of baby and child thefts. Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson says that the latest incidents recorded a few days ago happened in Soroti, Kabale, Ntungamo, Ngora, Kampala and Mbarara. Enanga said the Soroti incident involved a 63-year-old …

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IGG halts approval of Jinja city land board members

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government has put a stop to the approval of the Jinja city land board until the proper procedure is followed in constituting it. Deputy Inspector General of Government Patricia Achan, on Wednesday directed Jinja city authorities, to halt the process of approving …

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UTB to use Valentine’s day to boost domestic tourism

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The tourism sector in Uganda is taking advantage of the growing culture of marking Valentine’s day to support the revival of the sector from a two-year underperformance caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The planned activities include a two-kilometer walk in Kampala, which the sector leaders …

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Ministry of health to review Covid-19 SOPs in schools

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is planning to review the Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures for schools. Educational institutions were given guidelines to follow before they were allowed to reopen. The guidelines include wearing face masks, washing hands, and the two-meter social distancing during classes. A source …

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Teachers worried about content overload for senior six students

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Secondary school teachers are worried about the amount of work students in senior six need to learn before they sit for national examinations in November. According to the teachers, the students who normally spend the majority of their time in S.6 carrying out revision ahead …

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