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Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s stature and importance as a security partner should not prevent the United States from taking action in support of those fighting for democratic freedoms, a US Senator Bob Menendez’s has said.   Menendez observes that Uganda has been an important, if not critical, security and …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes are set to face their former head coach Milutin Micho Sredojevic as they face off with Chipolopolo in their second fixture of the pre-CHAN tournament in Cameroon. Micho coached Uganda Cranes from 2013 to 2017 and guided Uganda Cranes to qualify for the biggest …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT, URN & XINHUA | When the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) VG Somani on Sunday approved the Oxford coronavirus vaccine and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin for “restricted use”, the clapping and cheering that followed could be heard in nearly all the capital cities of Africa, including …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | There was a huge turn up of voters at various parish offices in Kampala Central Division on Sunday during Day one of the voter location slip distribution exercise. The voter location slip distribution exercise, which commenced yesterday, will run until January 12, 2021, according to …

Pader , Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Pader District Police Commander, Tom Bainomugisha and two other top police officers from Pader Central Police Station have been transferred, Uganda Radio Network has exclusively established.  Bainomugisha was transferred along with Alfred Omara, the Officer In-charge of Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department -CIID and …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Kitgum Diocese, Rtd Rev. Wilson Kitara has welcomed 26 new converts from different faith including Catholicism, Islam and Pentecostals among others into the Anglican faith.  The 26 converts declared their change of faith during a confirmation service at Lagwai Sub parish in …

 Buhweju, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Supporters of the Forum for Democratic Change – FDC and National Resistance Movement – NRM party in Buhweju on Sunday clashed over a venue. The FDC party leadership had organized to host their presidential candidate at Kayanja play ground where they found NRM party supporters …

  Accra, Ghana | Xinhua | All levels of public and private schools will reopen this month after about 9-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said here late Sunday. In his 21st broadcast to the nation on measures taken by the government against …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Politicians vying for various elective positions have been asked to accept defeat to ensure a peaceful post-election period. Rev Canon Awodi, the Diocesan Secretary for Kampala Diocese challenged the leaders and contenders to remember that the progress and stability of the country is in their …

Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua | Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed said on Saturday that the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese drugmaker Sinopharm has been officially licensed for emergency use in Egypt. “Tomorrow, the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) will send us the official license early in the morning, which it has …