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Five perish in Kyegegwa road accident

Kyegegwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people have perished in a motor accident along the Kyegegwa Mubende highway. According to the Rwenzori West police spokesperson Vincent Twesige, the accident involved a Toyota Hiace Drone registration No UBF 534N, and motor vehicle No UAY 052Z, Toyota Hilux in Kyegegwa district. The …

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Experts raise red flag over antifungal drugs resistance

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Doctors have warned of an increase in resistance to common antifungal drugs used for the treatment of infections like candidiasis. Dr. Joel Buzira, a microbiologist at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) says they conducted a study at Mbarara hospital among pregnant women where …

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Six police officers arrested over aggravated robbery

Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six police officers attached to Sironko central police station have been arrested for allegedly robbing a resident of 10 million shillings and over 100 cartons of wheat flour. The suspects, Gerald Sabiiti No.51086, Anthony Wanjala, No.64627, Jamada Wangiri No.68822, Kamada Katende No.69001, Fauhara Namwoyo No.55238, …

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KACITA to punish vendor for selling nsenene aboard Uganda Airlines

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The passenger who sold grasshoppers, locally known as nsenene, aboard Uganda Airlines flight 446, has apologized. Identified as Paul Mubiru, the trader has written a letter to the management of the airline apologizing for the act. The incident which has since gone viral on social …

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Liverpool go second with four goal win over Southampton

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Diogo Jota scored twice, including the fastest goal of the season, as Liverpool eased to a 4-0 win over Southampton. After just 97 seconds at Anfield, Andrew Robertson squared for Jota to put Liverpool ahead. The Portuguese doubled his tally for the dominant home side …

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EU to halt air travel from southern African countries

Brussels, Belgium | Xinhua | The European Union (EU) wants to activate the so-called “emergency brake” to stop air travel from the southern African region to delay the spread in Europe of a new COVID-19 variant, the European Commission said on Friday. “The European Commission will propose, in close coordination with …

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Over half of Ugandan women abused by sexual partners

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu says the church is committed not to remain silent on the gender based violence (GBV) acts in the country. This commitment was proclaimed as the world commemorates the 16 days of activism against …

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Saka, Martinelli on target as Arsenal ease past Newcastle

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Second-half goals by Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli earned Arsenal a 2-0 win over Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium. Both sides struck the woodwork in a goalless opening 45 minutes, with Aaron Ramsdale superbly tipping a Jonjo Shelvey shot on to the crossbar, before Pierre-Emerick …

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