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Kwoyelo threatens to abandon appearing in court

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Lord’s Resistance Army-LRA rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni has threatened to stop appearing before judges at the International Crimes Division Court-ICD of the high court alleging the delayed conclusion of his case. Kwoyelo who is facing 93 counts of war crimes and crimes …

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Maguire: Set pieces will be more important as World Cup progresses

🌟 Qatar WorldCup 2022 ✳ TOMORROW ⚽ France vs Poland 6pm ⚽ England vs Senegal 10pm (UBC TV) ✳ TODAY ⚽ Netherlands vs USA 6pm ⚽ Argentina vs Australia 10pm Doha, Qatar, | Xinhua | England defender Harry Maguire believes that taking advantage of set pieces could be vital as his side look to progress in the World Cup. England …

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MTN’s Golden Directors get recognized for their contribution to society

Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | MTN Uganda’s Non-Executive Directors have proven themselves to be a class apart in leading organizations as they won several awards in recognition of their contribution towards the growth of businesses, organisations and communities. Mr George Egaddu, the chairperson of MTN Uganda Foundation won the Lifetime …

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Constitutional court nullifies Idle and Disorderly law

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court has nullified section 168 (1) (c and d) of the Penal Code Act that creates an offence commonly known as being Idle and disorderly. In a lead judgment written by Justice Fredrick Egonda Ntende, the five-judge panel held unanimously that the law …

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Face masks help prevent spread of respiratory infections: study

Helsinki, Finland | Xinhua | Face masks can help prevent transmission of respiratory infections, a new study published this week shows. The study carried out by the University of Helsinki in cooperation with Stanford University, the University of Missouri, and Swansea University, systematically reviewed all the studies on the issue conducted between …

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Uruguay beat Ghana but leave World Cup

🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 ✳ RESULTS ⚽ Ghana 0 Uruguay 2 ⚽ South Korea 2 Portugal 1 ⚽ Cameroon 1 Brazil 0 ⚽ Serbia 2 Switzerland 3 Doha, Qatar | QNA | Giorgian de Arrascaeta scored twice today as Uruguay beat Ghana 2-0, but it was not enough to keep them in the World Cup after South Korea …

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EU awards UGX 4.6 billion grant to skill refugees and host communities

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union under the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa has today awarded three organisations grants totaling to 4.6 billion shillings to skill refugees and host communities in West Nile & Kiryadongo. Recipients include; Edukans Education Services, Windle International and Welthungerhilfe. The funds …

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International boxing president to visit Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Umar Kremlev, the International Boxing Association (IBA) President is set to visit Uganda, months after retaining office for his second term. Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) President, Moses Muhangi who invited  Kremlev told URN that it will be a three-day visit from the 30th of November …

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