Kampala, Uganda| AFP | THE INDEPENDENT | General Henry Tumukunde has called for a united opposition to defeat President, Yoweri Museveni and end his 35 yearlong hold onto power. In his first public statement since his release from prison almost a fortnight ago, Tumukunde said all opposition political players must realize …
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Kampala, Uganda| AFP | THE INDEPENDENT | Taxi Operators in Kampala are struggling to implement Covid-19 preventive measures. The operators resumed work on Thursday following a three month’s suspension of public transport by government to contain the spread of Covid19. While lifting the suspension on public transport on Monday this week, …
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Lira, Uganda| AFP | THE INDEPENDENT | Lira Resident District Commissioner, Milton Odongo has halted plans by municipal officials to relocate traders from produce Lane to a new area until the traders are consulted. The decision stems from protests by the traders, saying they were never consulted on the proposal to …
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Kampala, Uganda| AFP | THE INDEPENDENT | Fabric masks need to have three layers to provide users sufficient protection against Corona Virus disease infection, a new study by the World Health Organisation has revealed. Findings from the study show that one or double layered masks don’t offer as high protection as …
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Kalungu, Uganda| AFP | THE INDEPENDENT | Communities at various landing sites in Kalungu district are still battling the consequences of heavy overflows from the Lake Victoria waters, despite a reduction in rainfall. Ronald Ssemanda, the Chairperson of Kamuwunga Landing Site in Lukaya Town Council in Kalungu district says the situation …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY We want 2021 elections on time: How People Power, JEEMA, FDC are uniting against Museveni THE LAST WORD Mr President, open boda bodas NOW: Why we need to examine the contribution of boda …
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Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mpigi district COVID-19 task force has restricted access to Buyiga island in Kammengo sub county where a community COVID-19 case was confirmed two days ago. The case was confirmed in the community on Wednesday and was instructed to isolate from his family and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States Agency for International Development-USAID has announced a cash injection of USD 21.5 million (UGX 80 billion) to improve biodiversity in Uganda. The funding will come through three new USAID initiatives including Biodiversity for Resilience implemented by Research Triangle International in partnership …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police’s Human Resources Directorate has appointed and transferred up to 70 senior police officers. In a Saturday transfer message, eight officers were appointed to serve as Regional Police Commanders, four appointed to serve as District/Divisional Police Commanders, 37 appointed to be Officers in Charge …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua Regional Referral Hospital has discharged three people after successfully recovering from COVID-19, bringing the number of all those discharged to eight. The three, all adult male truck drivers; two from Oli division and one from Dadamu sub county in Arua district are part …
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