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Minister Kasaija calls for increased climate change financing

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development Matia Kasaija has asked governments, financial and development organizations to allocate financial resources towards climate change mitigation. According to Kasaija, climate change is the biggest single challenge to not just the environment and human life, but the …

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Museveni, Church of Uganda condemn same-sex relationships

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Church of Uganda has re-emphasized its stance on denouncing homosexuality, a few days after the Church of England pronounced that its priests will be permitted to bless the civil marriages of same-sex couples. Speaking during the 4th anniversary of St. Janani Luwum in Wiigweng …

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Invest in public transport to reduce road carnage – MPs

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have called for massive investment in public transport in order to reduce road carnage. According to the legislators, all countries that have invested heavily in public road infrastructure have reduced pressure on public roads, thus curbing road accidents. This was during a …

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EALA speaker Ntakirutimana vows to deliver EAC Federation agenda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of the East Africa Legislative Assembly-EALA has vowed that his administration will deliver on the long awaited creation of a single East Africa Community-EAC sovereign government. Joseph Ntakirutimana from Burundi was elected the Speaker for the 5th Assembly in December 2022. He arrived …

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Somalia kills 200 al-Shabab militants in week-long onslaught

Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | Over 200 al-Shabab militants were killed during a week-long operation carried out by the Somali National Army (SNA) and regional forces in the south and central regions of Somalia, officials said on Wednesday. The latest onslaught against the al-Qaeda-linked militants had paid off, amid mass …

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Security minister tasked to probe death of suspect in police custody

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Presidency Minister, Milly Babalanda has asked her Security counterpart, Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi to investigate the circumstances under which 75-year-old Costa Muhongya, a resident of Kasese district was picked up and died in the hands of security agencies. Muhongya was a resident of Buhuna …

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EU proposes 10th sanctions package against Russia

Brussels, Belgium | Xinhua | The European Commission proposed a tenth package of sanctions against Russia and Iranian drone suppliers, and banning Moscow from acquiring advanced technology, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday. The proposed export bans worth over 11 billion euros (11.75 billion U.S. dollars) will target …

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Speaker Among flags off Uganda’s U15 CAF football team

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker Anita Among has flagged off the football players from Amus College in Bukedea for the Under 15 (U15) Confederation of African Football (CAF) championships in Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania. Among and Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa flagged off the girls’ team at Parliament on Wednesday, 15 February …

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MPs demand disbandment of Karamoja Affairs Ministry

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators from Karamoja sub-region are seeking a forensic audit for the relief assistance that was sent to their area following allegations of gross mismanagement. The team under their umbrella, Karamoja Parliamentary Group accused the Ministry of Karamoja Affairs of misappropriating relief items meant to aid …

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