Pretoria, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to host his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni for a state visit at the Union Buildings in Pretoria from 11am today. “The Republic of Uganda is South Africa’s 15th-largest trading partner on the continent and the second-largest in East …
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Uganda ready to defend individual and team titles in Australia 🔵 SCHEDULE ✳ Mixed Relay 7.30am ✳ U20 Race W 8.10am ✳ U20 Race M 8.50am ✳ Senior Race W 9.30am ✳ Senior Race M 10.30am Bathurst, Australia | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | With the fastest man on earth over …
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✳ U20 men 🇺🇬 🏃 310 Feb CHELEGOI ❌ 311 Hosea CHEMUTAI ✅ 313 Allan KIBET ❌ 314 Dan KIBET ✅ 319 Keneth KIPROP ✅ 323 Sailas ROTICH ❌ Bathurst, Australia | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The Uganda junior men’s team has been cut by half, after three athletes failed to secure visas to travel to …
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Los Angeles, USA | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2023 GRAMMYs, officially known as the 65th GRAMMY Awards, will air live on Sunday, Feb. 5, from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. Below was the complete list of the nominees for the 2023 GRAMMYs. Uganda’s Kenzo is a nominee for prize number 57. …
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Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | President Joe Biden has confirmed that the US military has shot down a massive Chinese surveillance balloon that moved across the continental US this week. The US believes the balloon was being used for surveillance, disputing China’s statement that it was a civilian aircraft used …
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Pope Francis’ 40th Apostolic Journey abroad and his fifth Journey to Africa Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Pope Francis has arrived in Kinshasa, as he begins his Apostolic Journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The flight landed at the “Ndjili” International Airport in the DRC’s capital of Kinshasa …
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🔵 SMS PROCESS- starts 1pm ✳ Open SMS. Type PLE <space> Index no ✳ Send to 6600. For example PLE 003400/001 and send to 6600 ✳ Each SMS costs Sh500 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Individual pupils will again this year get their results through SMS on their phones, Uganda National Examination Board …
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Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has warned District Internal Security and Police’s CID to help stump out corruption or face his wrath. He also castigated the District Service Commissions for “selling Local Government jobs.” Speaking in Kakumiro today at celebrations to mark the 37th NRM/NRA victory anniversary, …
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Becoming an airline pilot is not an easy task, but with hard work and dedication, it is achievable. SPECIAL FEATURE | DEREK NSEKO | The role of a pilot is one of the most exciting and rewarding careers in the aviation industry. Pilots are responsible for the safe and efficient operation …
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Pope Francis extols Benedict XVI as pastor in historic two-pope Vatican funeral ✳ 4,500 priests ✳ 500 bishops ✳ 125 cardinals Vatican City | National Catholic Online | In one of the rarest of scenes in two millennia of Catholic Church history, Pope Francis on Jan. 5 presided over the …
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