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UN: Water crisis threatens world peace

New York, US  | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Nations World Water Development Report 2024, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, highlights that tensions over water are exacerbating conflicts worldwide. It said to preserve peace, States must boost international cooperation and transboundary agreements. Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO said …

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Wokorach takes over from Odama as Archbishop of Gulu Archdiocese

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pope Francis has appointed Rt. Rev. Raphael p’Mony Wokorach, the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Gulu Archdiocese. The appointment was revealed on Friday by Luigi Bianco, the Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda. Archbishop Wokorach, 63 a member of the Comboni Missionary until the appointment has been …

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How Stanbic Black Pirates thumped Walukuba Barbicans

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Walukuba Barbarians are back at their Jinja base, but they must still be dizzy after they left the Kings Park Arena at the weekend with a bleeding nose courtesy of the Stanbic Black Pirates. The fervently contested week 7 bout ended 29:21 in favour …

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Govt asked to reconsider funding for education sector

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The call for increased funding to the education sector was again highlighted as Uganda observed its first-ever National Education Day. The celebration occurred at Kololo ceremonial ground, bringing together various stakeholders in the sector. This included parents, teachers, students, political leaders, technocrats, and development …

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LOP Ssenyonyi approves major probe on parliament finances

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi has written to anti-corruption agencies of the government demanding that the Speaker and Clerk to Parliament should be probed. Ssenyonyi wrote to the Inspectorate of Government, the Financial Intelligence Authority FIA, the Directorate of Public Prosecution …

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Balaam Barugahara and Dr Omona appointed ministers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed music promoter Balaam Barugahara and his former personal assistant Dr Kenneth Omona as ministers. President Yoweri Museveni Thursday night made changes to cabinet, bringing in Balaam Barugahara as State minister for Youth and Children affairs, Lilian Aber appointed minister for …

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