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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jovan Mulondo,13, spent 40 days in an induced coma at TMR International Hospital, fighting for his life after contracting Tetanus disease after an operation. Mulondo’s mother, Victoria Nabiteeko from Kiteezi-Bamba village narrates that her son stepped in hot ash when he was ten years …

Robertinho thrilled with win over TP Mazembe ⚽ TP Mazembe  🇨🇩 0 (2) Vipers SC  🇺🇬 0 (4) Lubumbashi, DRC | VIPERS SC WEBSITE  | Ugandan giants Vipers SC sensationally dumped five-time CAF Champions League winners, TP Mazembe to make a first ever group stages in the competition. The 4-2 penalty shootout victory …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kitgum District is holding a teacher of Putuke Primary in Kitgum Matidi Sub County for reporting to school to invigilate pre-PLE examinations while drunk. The Kitgum Matidi Sub County LCIII Chairperson Thomas Khempis Lapyem says that the arrest of Charles Ayella follows …

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Makerere University on 14th October paid tribute to Julius Nyerere in a two-day symposium called, “Nyerere at 100”. Nyerere who was born in 1922 just like Makerere university, would be 100 years old now. He graduated from Makerere in 1947 with a diploma in education. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of 13 journalists and lawyers have petitioned the Constitutional Court to nullify new amendments in the Computer Misuse Act on grounds that they are illegal and violate the freedom of expression. They have sued the Attorney General through their lawyers Peter Arinaitwe …

Uganda President Museveni to deliver keynote at Africa Energy Week Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni will deliver a presidential keynote address at the African Energy Week 2022 set for October 18 – 21 in Cape Town. According to the African Energy Chamber (AEC), the Ugandan president will …

Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sembabule district local government has requested sh1.02 billion from the Ministry of Health for Ebola preparedness and response plan. Malik Mahaba, the Sembabule District Chief Administrative Officer says that the money will be used to fully operationalize the District Ebola Taskforce and Rapid Response …

  Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Kasese District are counting losses following the outbreak of the Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) disease. The disease was detected in 2020 and in July, the Ministry of Agriculture raised a red flag when the disease caused havoc on banana plantations in …

Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda Certificate of Education-UCE examinations kicked off on Monday with uncertainty among students and parents in Mubende and Kassanda following the lockdown that was imposed on both districts. On Saturday, President Yoweri Museveni ordered among others; the freezing of movement of vehicles, boda bodas, …