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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police Crime Intelligence is holding another pastor over the kidnap and ritual sacrifice of a four-year-old girl in Jinja district. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga identifies the suspect as Israel Buyinza, a senior pastor from the deliverance and healing Ministry in Gganda-Nansana municipality, Wakiso district. …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Conservation organizations and the government of Uganda and Rwanda have adopted new guidelines to protect the mountain gorillas from catching the Covid-19 Virus. Under the guidance of the International Gorilla Conservation Program and Gorilla Friendly, updated gorilla trekking protocols have been issued to ensure …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Researchers at the Uganda Virus Research Institute-UVRI, will this month start testing Moderna and Sanofi Covid-19 vaccines among pregnant women, the diabetic, and people living with other underlying conditions to see whether they will be protected from getting critical illness if they get infected. In …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition in Parliament Mathias Mpuuga, has advised residents of Luwero district to stop chasing for unfulfilled pledges and join forces to rescue the country. National Resistance Army fighters waged a guerrilla war from Greater Luwero from 1981-1986, and thousand of lives as …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Education and Sports (Higher Education), Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo has said vaccination remains key in determining the total reopening of schools. Although President Museveni stated last month that the economy will reopen with or without vaccination come January 2022, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank Limited is fronting sustainability as a strategy to enhance business operations and secure opportunities for the future generation, according to Samuel Edem – Maitum, the bank’s director of credit. Edem was speaking to journalists in Kampala attending the 2021 World Development Finance …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people are in police custody in connection to the disappearance of an ambulance belonging to Arua Regional Referral Hospital. The Toyota Land Cruiser UG 6812M disappeared from the hospital parking yard on the night of Saturday, March 27th, 2021. However, the ambulance was reported …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party has suspended Sanyu Gideon Ntabose, its former parliamentary candidate in the recent elections in Kasese municipality for engaging in activities that are hostile to the party. Ntabose had been seen in court calling affidavits for the election petition of …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Ugandans wait for President Yoweri Museveni to fully reopen the country next month, experts are saying, future public health crises should be managed using a human rights approach. Speaking at the 9th Virtual Townhall Meeting on Dec.06, Nicholas Opiyo, a human rights …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA has endorsed Uganda’s nuclear energy power plant development following a successful review of the country’s nuclear infrastructure. This follows the successful accomplishment of the milestone phase one approach required by the Agency for the development of …