Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities have impounded immature fish worth Sh50 million in an intelligence-led operation conducted on Sunday at various homes near major landing sites in Jinja City. The Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU), working with the Association of Fishers and Lake Users of Uganda (AFALU), recovered approximately 2,000 …
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Despite the fact that online betting was not that popular in Africa before, nowadays, things are very different. People from many different countries there can find all kinds of online gambling platforms. A lot of these sites look very good when you first start using them, but once you spend …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kasana Luwero Diocese has paid tribute to its former bishop, Paul Ssemogerere, who now serves as the Archbishop of Kampala. Archbishop Ssemogerere was consecrated and installed as the second bishop of Kasana Luwero Diocese on August 23, 2008. He served in this role for …
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Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lt. Col. (Rtd) Kibrai Ambako, Senior Presidential Advisor in charge of Mobilization attached to the RDCs Secretariat, has attributed the challenges facing the Emyooga Fund to inadequate sensitization. Speaking during a monitoring visit in Kitgum District, Ambako noted that a lack of proper guidance …
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GAZA | Xinhua | Israel’s decision to block humanitarian aid to Gaza since early Sunday has sparked fierce condemnation from Palestinian factions, regional countries, and international organizations. At the start of a cabinet meeting on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the decision “to prevent any entry of goods …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Private sector players in Uganda’s tourism industry, under the Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO), have engaged government communicators to improve crisis communication. The discussions aim to address concerns that improper messaging during crises has negatively impacted tourism performance. Tourism industry players argue that …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The effects of harsh weather conditions are not only causing discomfort for Ugandans but are also impacting the economy, with rising food prices contributing to inflationary pressures. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) shows that annual …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has vowed to clear the half a trillion hhillings owed to contractors under the Ministry of Works and Transport, before the end of this year. The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, says these monies will be cleared over …
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Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba is in Rwanda for a high-profile meeting with President Paul Kagame, ChimpReports has reported. According to ChimpReports, Muhoozi’s visit follows a series of high-level security meetings between Uganda and Rwanda, including a recent cross-border security meeting …
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LONDON | Xinhua | Britain, France and Ukraine will work on a ceasefire plan to present to the United States, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday. Europe was in a “moment of real fragility,” Starmer told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. His remarks came after Ukrainian President …
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