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Kiplimo off for Sunday’s Valencia Road Race

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World cross country champion Jacob Kiplimo is set to compete in a 10 km Valencia Road race in Spain on January 14th, 2024. Kiplimo, who also holds the world record for the 21km and is a double Commonwealth Gold medalist, traveled Thursday and is expected to …

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Russia proves to be self-sufficient in every way, Putin says

ANADYR |  TASS |  Russia has shown the whole world that it is self-sufficient in every way, President Vladimir Putin said. “The main thing that we proved to ourselves and the whole world is that Russia is a self-sufficient country in every respect. It’s strong and it’s moving forward, and …

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Africa’s motorcycle taxis on the electric horizon

Motorcycle taxis are on the rise in various African markets, thanks to low electrification costs and efficiency in last-mile transportation and experts are calling for incentives to accelerate the electrification initiative. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY |  Motorcycle taxis, a dominant transportation force in Africa, have substantial potential for electrification …

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Uganda milk exports double

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s milk production grew by 37 percent to 3.85 billion litres in the year 2022/2023, against the odds like drought in some production areas. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries reports that on the other hand, the export value increases by …

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Arua priest collapses and dies

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A priest of Arua Diocese, Rev. Fr. Denis Isa Iranya  who has been serving as the parish priest of Holy Cross Indriani Pilgrim Centre Catholic Mission in Adjumani district has died after collapsing during a meeting. Fr Iranya passed away at Pioneer Hospital in …

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Uganda losing sh2Billion daily to unpaid UNRA contractors

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The latest Auditor General’s report for financial year 2022/2023 has revealed a daily loss of sh2.2 billion , paid in form of interest charges on delayed payment to project contractors. The audit report presented to Parliament this week by Auditor General, John Muwanga, indicates …

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Makerere staff warn on strike next week over ‘low’ salaries

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere staff have resolved to go on strike next week in protest against the failure of the university to harmonize staff salaries. They argue that their members earn lower salaries compared to other public Universities in the country. The University’s Joint Staff Associations, which includes …

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