Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Uganda on Wednesday temporarily opened its borders to receive thousands of people fleeing deadly ethnic clashes in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a spokesperson for the United Nations refugee agency said. Hilary Onek, Uganda’s minister for relief, disaster preparedness and refugees, launched a three-day …
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Zombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents and local leaders in Zombo district have asked the government to provide asylum seekers from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with relief aid. Last month, over 10,000 Congolese of Alur ethnic tribe fled tribal clashes orchestrated by rival Lendu community in Eastern …
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The tale of a Zombo and memories of Mahatma Gandhi’s words on the evil of man Kampala, Uganda | ALLAN KINANI | The scorching sun shot through the trees that were shading us, as the clock ticked noon. A gush of fresh, replenishing breeze swayed across, sweeping the dry leaves under …
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Auditor General names most corrupt districts as billions are swindled Corruption among officials and contractors of district level local governments is a big and growing problem, according to the latest report from the Auditor General’s office. But what is even more worrisome is that knowledgeable people seem to agree that …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
