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Challenges remain despite gas prices drop in Europe

Natural gas prices in Europe have tumbled to levels last seen before Russia sparked a global energy crisis by invading Ukraine Rome, Italy | Xinhua | Helped by mild winter weather and high storage, prices for natural gas in the European Union (EU) have now settled back to levels seen before …

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Police to foot medical bills of child hit by stray bullet

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police Force will meet the medical bills of two-year-old ltakabir Kyakuhaire, who was hit by a stray bullet in Hoima city. The minor from Bulemwa village in Hoima City West Division has since been referred to Mulago National Referral Hospital for specialized medical attention. Kyakuhaire …

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NAKAPIRIPIRIT: Security forces mount search for dead pastoralists

Nakapiripirit, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security forces in Nakapiripirit district have dispatched a team of police officers to search for the missing four dead bodies in Pian Upe game reserve. It’s alleged that on the 6th January 2023, the suspected Pokot pastoralists from Amudat district grazing in Nakapiripirit …

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Finance ministry to investigate delayed salary payments

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Finance (General Duties), Henry Musasizi has said investigations into non-payment of December salaries for civil servants will be carried out. He said that while the ministry released the wage component for the last quarter, they continue to get factual complaints …

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JINJA: Gunmen pickup three children of NUP coordinator

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unidentified gunmen have picked up three children of Musisi Kibugujju, the Jinja City Southern division National Unity Platform-NUP coordinator. According to Musisi, the plain-clothed gunmen forced their way into his home in Masese I village on Sunday and ordered his family members including eight children …

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Museveni will run in 2026: VP Alupo

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vice President Rtd Major Jessica Alupo has assured Ugandans that President Yoweri Museveni is still around and should support him during the 2026 polls to drive forward the development he has started in the country. Speaking during celebrations to mark thirty-five years of Entebbe Church …

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Six global issues to resolve in 2023

Beijing, China | Xinhua | The year of 2022 saw a world in turmoil: the United States fueled one conflict after another, the Ukraine crisis dragged on, the COVID-19 pandemic lingered on with Omicron emerging as the new strain. Inflation, food crisis, energy security, a sluggish world economic recovery, a worrisome …

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KARAMOJA: Security forces step up action against charcoal burning

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The security forces in Karamoja sub-region have banned charcoal and bush-burning activities to curb cattle theft and depletion of trees. The forces say the move is due to a resurgence of cattle theft, noting that suspected cattle raiders have resorted to staying in the bush pretending …

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