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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Diamond Trust Bank Uganda and DTB Kenya have asked the Court of Appeal to set aside the decision of the Commercial Court directing them to refund more than  120 billion shillings to businessman Hamis Kiggundu or send  back the case file to High Court for …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT |   Uganda’s High Commission in Tanzania has joined in to mourn President John Pombe Magufuli.  The Tanzanian President aged 61 passed away on Wednesday evening in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania after reportedly battling with a heart complication.  The Vice President Samia Saluhi Hassan …

Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The outgoing Mayuge District LC V Chairperson, Omar Bongo is blaming the Busoga East Regional Police Commander, Anatolli Katungwesi and the Commandant of Magamaga UPDF cantonment, Tom Tumuheirwe for his loss in the just concluded elections.   Bongo, who has served for two five year elective …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A 64 Billion Shillings water project has raised hope among residents and leaders of Orom Sub County in Kitgum district. Last year, the Ministry of Water and Environment signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Orom Sub County to connect piped water to homesteads in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Bukedi Parliamentary Caucus has asked the West Budama South Member of Parliament, Jacob Oboth Oboth to do more consultations before he seeks their endorsement to run for the position of Deputy Speaker of parliament.   This was resolved in a meeting held in the member’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Makerere University has launched a COVID-19 Anti-body test kit. The School of Public Health has been working on the testing kit since last year after the outbreak of COVID-19.  The self-test kits according to experts are affordable, fast and favourable for mass testing. They will …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament’s Education Committee has learnt that 23 billion Shillings that was recently recalled from the various districts has been earmarked for the procurement of more learning materials for pupils. State Minister for Higher Education John Chrysostom Muyingo told the Committee today that the money …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  James Owebeyi, the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party flag bearer who lost the Bukimbiri County MP seat has petitioned the court demanding the nullification of Eddie Kwizera Wagahungu’s victory.  Kwizera, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer was declared the winner with 11,821 …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Medical personnel in Gulu district are concerned about several traditional healers who are advertising their ability to heal various ailments along the roadside installations. Adverts by traditional healers, many of whom refer to themselves as doctors are pinned on electric poles, and billboard stands and …

Olympic Agenda 2020+5  ⏩ Solidarity ⏩ Sustainable development ⏩ Digitalisation ⏩ Credibility ⏩ Economic and financial resilience Rome, Italy | THE INDEPENDENT & IOC MEDIA | The International Olympic Committee(IOC) has outlined a new strategic roadmap for the next five years that is aimed at galvanizing its activities worldwide in a post-COVID new normal. At …