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Bishop Onono Onweng resigns as ARLPI chairman

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop Emeritus of Northern Uganda Diocese, Nelson Onono Onweng has resigned his position as chairman of the Acholi Religious Leaders’ Peace Initiative-ARLPI. In a leaked November 3rd, 2021 letter addressed to the vice chairperson, the Most Rev. Dr. John Baptist Odama, Onweng indicated that …

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PM Nabbanja assures country on security

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business, Robinah Nabbanja, has assured Ugandans that the recent acts of terrorism in the country are not insurmountable and will be decisively dealt with. Nabbanja said this in a statement on the current security situation in the country. …

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Political declaration signed in Sudan after month-long crisis

Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Nearly a month after a political crisis erupted in Sudan, General Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and removed Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok signed on Sunday a political declaration, which included reappointing Hamdok as prime minister. Sudan has been suffering from a political …

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Police disperse NUP supporters in Masaka

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The venue for the Masaka Diocesan day at Kitovu Sports Arena, was a scene of running battles between police and supporters of the National Unity Platform-NUP who were gathering to catch a glimpse of Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. Kyagulanyi and Members of Parliament from Masaka sub …

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CMI, JATT kill 12 ADF terror suspects in four months

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ever since the attack on former Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Edward Katumba Wamala on June 1, Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence, Crime Intelligence, and Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce have arrested over 100 terror suspects but 12 of them have been shot dead during investigations. The …

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Jacob Kiplimo breaks half marathon world record

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jacob Kiplimo set a new world record to win the Lisbon Half Marathon on Sunday, 21 November 2021. Uganda’s Olympic 10,000m bronze medalist clocked 57:31, breaking Kibiwott Kandie’s mark from Valencia last December by just one second. Kiplimo is the reigning half marathon world champion …

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Mubende Teachers College gets UGX400m to implement new curriculum

Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Teachers College Mubende, has acquired funding support from the government of Belgium to support the implementation of the new curriculum that seeks to promote practical learning. The Belgium government through its charity organization VVOB-Education for Development invested Shs415 million to support piggery, horticulture …

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Masaza Cup returns to action tomorrow

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All is set for the 17th edition of the Masaza Cup set to kick off tomorrow, 20th November 2021. Just like the previous edition of the tournament, the organizers confirmed that all games will be played at FUFA Technical center in Njeru, in a bid to …

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