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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Covilyce-1, a polyherbal concoction developed by Gulu University for the treatment of coronavirus disease has received a nod from scientists from the World Health Organization (WHO). The health experts describe the innovation as the right step in the advancement and standardization of African traditional medicine …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial in Makindye has finally granted bail to former Commandant of the Special Investigations Unit of Police Nixon Agasirwe  who has been on remand for more than four years on charges related to abducting and repatriation of Rwandan refugees. The General …

A peep into Amb Kabonero’s enduring legacy in Tanzania Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | Tanzania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Liberata Mulamula has led celebrations of the role Ambassador Richard Kabonero in growing trade and good relations of all the countries of the East African region. Kabonero is concluding his …

    Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A consortium of six child rights organisations called Joining Forces, has launched a nine-month social behavioural change campaign aimed at reducing physical violence against children. With support from the European Union, the multimedia campaign will target parents and caregivers, enabling them to …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tea farmers in Kabarole, Kyenjojo, Bushenyi, Kabale and Buhweju districts have tasked the government to put in place a regulatory framework for the tea industry. The tea growers who had converged in Fort Portal city to discuss the challenges facing the sector asserted …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two private pharmacies that have been operating in Mulago National Referral hospital have been evicted following a directive by Health Minister, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng to the National Drug Authority (NDA). On Friday, the Health Minister directed NDA to close all private facilities …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One student has been confirmed to have died during a violent strike at Gulu Central High School on Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as Gabriel Rwotomiya, a senior three-student. Eyewitnesses say he was shot atop a mango tree in the school compound …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga has asked the government to draft another special programme to help revamp districts in the Luwero triangle because of their contribution to the liberation war. Greater Luwero districts were the epicentre for the National Resistance Army …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN |  In accordance with the National Social Security Act (2022), the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) will commence payments to eligible members for the ‘Mid-term access’ in respect to Section 20A (1), (2), effective March 17th. This was revealed today by Richard Byarugaba, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cabinet is expected to meet this week meet to consider whether to lift a ban on semi-processed minerals. Uganda is among countries like Tanzania, Indonesia that banned the export of raw minerals. There are indications that the ban has taken a toll on mining …