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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliament Appointments Committee has declined to approve the appointment of Alice Kaboyo, as Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister for Luwero Triangle-Rwenzori region. Kaboyo, a former State House aide is among several ministers that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni appointed to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has received an additional 175,200 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine donated by the French government through the COVAX facility. The vaccines arrived in the country on Wednesday night aboard KLM airlines. A team of officials from the Ministry of Health and National Medical …

KCCA has failed to account for 21,000 Covid-19 doses it received Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has launched investigations into allegations that COVID-19 vaccines entrusted to its health centres went missing under mysterious circumstances. Uganda received 964,000 vaccine doses which were sent to different local governments …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni and his DRC counterpart Felix Tshisekedi have commissioned the start of the construction work of roads in the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. They also launched the Mpondwe bridge in Kasese district. The two leaders met at the Kisindi border post to launch …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda is teaming up with the Capital Markets Authority, the Uganda Securities Exchange and the Vision Group to hold the 11th edition of the Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards, executives said on June 15 at a virtual press conference. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda needs an export guarantee scheme for trade with Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, according to the Uganda Manufacturers Association Executive Director, Daniel Birungi. Birungi made the remarks at the recently held post-budget virtual conference in Kampala sponsored by Absa Bank Uganda. Birungi’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has been recognized by Uganda Blood Transfusion Services for rallying members of the public to donate blood across the country under their RED Campaign. The announcement was made during the World Blood Donor Day, a day celebrated annually on June 14 under the …

Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The clergy and Christians in North Kigezi Diocese are mourning the death of Bishop Rt. Rev. Benon Magezi. According to the North Kigezi Diocesan Secretary, Rev Can Enock Karamuzi, Bishop Magezi died on Tuesday at around 10:00 pm. Karamuzi says that Bishop Magezi died from …

Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lamwo police are holding four men for the alleged murder of a 37 year old suspect on Tuesday night. The suspects are Walter Mwaka, Charles Omal, Richard Kidega and Alex Oweka, all residents of Lagwe-dola village in Kal sub county in Lamwo district. The …

Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 50 Congolese refugees fleeing tribal clashes between the Lendu and the Bagegere in the Eastern DR Congo have crossed into Kikuube district. The refugees crossed into the district through Lake Albert and landed at Sebigoro and Buhuka landing sites in Kabwoya and Kyangwali …