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Over 15,000 farmers to specialize in coffee, cocoa farming in Pader
More than 15,000 farmers in Pader District are set to specialize in coffee and cocoa farming under the National Development ...
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Sembabule district leaders seek land to upgrade health center
The leadership of Sembabule district local government is seeking an additional 10 acres of land to facilitate the upgrade of ...
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Moroto residents donate land for construction of school, health center
The communities of Tapac and Katikekile sub-counties in Moroto district have offered 15.5 acres of land to Tororo Cement ...
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Now, Court Martial rejects Martha Karua over lack of written instructions
Lawyer Eron in background, surrounded by Military police and Anti Riot Police officers manning the main gate at the court martial Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial has ...
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Norwegian PM raises concern over Musk’s political influence
OSLO | Xinhua | Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store has expressed concern over the potential influence of billionaire Elon Musk on democratic processes, criticizing his involvement in the ...
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Luwero stuck with sh740 million debt for road works after Ramathan Ggoobi declines to pay
File photo; Luwero LC 5 Chairman Erastus Kibirango speaking during council in 2024. Finance Ministry advised the district to pay the debts from its local revenue Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | ...
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Canadian PM to step down but opposition says ‘nothing has changed’
The screenshot from a video shows Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking to media in Ottawa, Canada, on Jan. 6, 2025. Trudeau announced Monday morning he is stepping down after a party race ...
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United Airlines to offer Starlink Wi-Fi in U.S. flights
NEW YORK | Xinhua | United Airlines Holdings Inc. expects to begin using SpaceX’s Starlink for inflight Wi-Fi in the spring, an earlier-than-expected rollout for the first major U.S. carrier to use ...
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Reclaiming Africa’s Heritage: Renaming as decolonisation and environmental stewardship
COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Names are more than identifiers; they are carriers of history, culture, and identity. In Europe, names like Mount Olympus, St. Peter’s Basilica, and the River Thames ...
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Pastor arrested after patient he tried to heal through prayer dies
Pallisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A pastor of the Pentecostal Church has been arrested after a patient he withdrew from treatment, died as he prayed for miraculous healing for him. The incident ...
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What you need to know about new digital number plates
Owners or importers will be required to pay a total of 714,300 shillings for the digital registration plate, while replacing an old plate with a new one costs 150,000. Kampala, Uganda | THE ...
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Kotido leads way as Karamoja Declaration on Education starts
The declaration also aims to combat harmful practices such as forced and underage marriages, defilement, child abuse, and poor menstrual hygiene Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Karamoja ...