Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua | Ministers of foreign affairs and irrigation of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia agreed on Sunday to hold a week-long round of negotiations to discuss the substantive aspects and controversial points over the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Agreement for the new round of talks came …
Read More »China approves first self-developed COVID-19 vaccine
“This vaccine will be provided free of charge to all Chinese people,” said an official with the National Health Commission Beijing, China | Xinhua | China has announced that it had granted conditional marketing authorization for its first self-developed COVID-19 vaccine. The inactivated vaccine, which got the approval from the …
Read More »Lango Bishop campaigns for Museveni, draws mixed reaction
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A row has erupted between Christians of Lango Diocese, opposition political parties and the Lango Bishop Rt. Rev. Alfred Olwa following his move to mobilize support for President Yoweri Museveni. Speaking at a thanksgiving prayer held in the home of Rebecca Otengo, Uganda’s Ambassador to …
Read More »CSOs in Soroti concerned about absence of voter education
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Society Organizations- CSOs operating in Teso have expressed concern over the absence of voter education in the country. The concerns come a week to the general elections scheduled for Jan 14th. Voter education provides citizens with basic information on how to participate in elections. …
Read More »Police officers decry poor state of pit latrines in Naguru barracks
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Policemen and women as well as civilians living in Naguru police barracks are unhappy about the poor state of pit latrines. A number of police officers who spoke to Uganda Radio Network – URN on condition of anonymity said roofs on most of the latrines …
Read More »Paul Ssemogerere defends call for opposition unity
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Veteran politician Dr Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere has defended his move of bringing different political parties to form a coalition ahead of the general elections. Two months ago, Ssemogerere announced a fresh attempt at brokering Opposition unity at an event held at Hotel Africana in Kampala. …
Read More »Bunyoro livestock farmers irked by low prices
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Livestock farmers in the Bunyoro sub-region are crying foul following the fall in prices of livestock in the region. According to the farmers, currently they are selling their animals at cheaper prices since there are no buyers available for them. The aggrieved farmers say they …
Read More »CCTV cameras help police curb car and motorcycle thefts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police records for the last three years show that on average, 800 cars are stolen in Kampala metropolitan every year. Similarly, 900 motorcycles also get stolen each year in Kampala city and the neighboring districts of Wakiso and Mukono. However, a partial report on the …
Read More »Solicitor General clears new contractor for National isolation center renovation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Solicitor General has cleared the award of a contract to BMK Uganda Ltd to complete renovation works at the National isolation centre in Entebbe municipality. Eng. George Otim, the commissioner health infrastructure at the health ministry says that Francis Atoke, the Solicitor General cleared …
Read More »Kibuku residents vow not to vote NRM flag bearers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Voters of Kibuku district have vowed not to elect National Resistance Movement- NRM party flag bearers. On Saturday, Captain Mike Mukula, the NRM Eastern region vice-chairperson was in the constituencies of Kibuku district campaigning for President Museveni and the NRM flag bearers. They are the …
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