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Logging, charcoal burning persist in Mabira Forest

  Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Charcoal burning and illegal logging persists in Mabira forest despite the deployment of Local Defense Unit-LDU personnel and army officers attached to the National Forestry Authority-NFA. The forest sections of Nagojje in Mukono and Najjembe in Buikwe district are the most affected with …

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LIVE: Uganda 2 Malawi 0

⚽ FULL TIME Uganda 🇺🇬 2 (Emma Okwi -29th, Bayo -66th) Malawi 🇲🇼 0 ✳ AFCON 2021 Qualifiers Uganda 🇺🇬 – 4 Points Burkina Faso 🇧🇫- 4 Points Malawi 🇲🇼- 3 Points South Sudan 🇸🇸- 0 Points Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda Cranes went top of AFCON qualifying Group B with …

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Uganda Cranes aim for Group B top spot today

⚽ Uganda 🇺🇬 vs Malawi 🇲🇼 ✳ AFCON 2021 Qualifiers ✳ Mandela Stadium, Namboole 4pm ✳ Entry Fees: 20,000/=, 50,000/= & 120,000/= Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes are confident they have what it takes to take charge of AFCON Group today when the host Malawi at Mandela National Stadium. …

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Athieno’s the rising star in the US state of Iowa

Iowa, USA | THE INDEPENDENT | Nearly all the top Ugandan swimmers who have represented the country at international events lately, have been groomed by Dolphins Swim Club in Kampala. The list is long. From 14-year-old Kirabo Namutebi, who recently bettered Jamil Lunkuse’s national 50m freestyle record, to 18-year-old Ambala Atuhaire, current freestyle …

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KCCA ends Vipers’ unbeaten run

⚽🇺🇬 KCCA 1 Vipers SC 0 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An early Muzamiru Mutyaba goal proved to be the difference as Startimes Uganda Premier League champions KCCA ended Vipers’ unbeaten run at Lugogo today. A fine run on the wing by Ssekisambo, had the ball laid for Mutyaba to …

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MINISTER ACENG: Vaccines are safe, no fatalities

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng has come out to reassure the nation that social media stories that there have been fatalities during the National Measles-Rubella and Polio Immunization campaign, are false. “The MR vaccine is safe and effective and does not have any fatal …

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COMMENT: Why Africa smiles

Generosity is one of the key components of Africa’s community life COMMENT | Vanessa Kimuri & Julius Domba | Africa is largely considered an evincible inferior continent by many; and poor. Most people appreciate the high levels of material poverty that strike the lives of the Africans unfavourably across the continent. …

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JOBS: UNRA Compliance Officer

  Job Title: Compliance Officer Key Result Areas To conduct internal investigations of compliance issues, i.e. ethical or disciplinary misconduct by staff. File appropriate compliance investigative reports with recommendations to the Manager for further disciplinary actions. 3. Cooperate with other directorates and departments of Audit and Human Resource to carry …

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JOBS: UNRA mechanic

  Job Title: Mechanic Role Definition: The Mechanic will perform preventative and predictive maintenance on all plant and equipment. In addition the mechanic will be responsible for completing daily maintenance and repair logs, maintaining and securing work tools, examining vehicles/plant to determine extent of damage or malfunctions and performing routine and …

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