Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 1,000 buses, largely locally-made could be plying the roads between Kampala and neighboring districts later this year, courtesy of a joint venture investment by Kiira Motor Corporation (KMC), Tondeka Metro Company Limited, RentCo Africa Limited (RentCo) and Xiamen Golden Dragon Bus Co. Ltd. …
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The White House revoked Trump-era executive orders that tried to ban TikTok and WeChat Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked and replaced executive orders targeting TikTok, WeChat and eight other software applications signed by former President Donald Trump. “President Biden revoked and replaced three E.O.s …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said that the government plans to support 2.5 million Ugandan families per year through different wealth creation programs. The President was speaking on Wednesday during the 32nd Heroes Day Anniversary ceremony at Kololo Independence Grounds held under the theme, “Remembering those …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The resurgence of COVID-19 infections that have thrown the country into panic mode could have been avoided if politicians had listened to scientific reasoning during the recent election cycle. While daily COVID-19 positive cases had fallen to the lows of less than ten cases each …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans were taken by surprise when President Yoweri Museveni named Major Jessica Alupo Epel, as the new Vice President who will be taking office from Edward Kiwanuka Sekandi. Her appointment will be subjected to vetting by the whole house today. But who is Jessica Alupo? …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security experts have said that the attackers on Gen Katumba Wamala exhibited all skills of refined urban fighters. This is after the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj Gen Paul Lokech described Gen Katumba Wamala’s shooters as unsophisticated. Security analysts, Fred Egesa and Grace Matsiko …
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Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Sustainable consumption of livestock-based diets including meat, eggs, and milk should be prioritized in order to combat malnutrition affecting pregnant mothers and children in low-income countries, UN Nutrition said in a new report launched in Nairobi on Wednesday. Titled “Livestock-Derived Foods and Sustainable Healthy Diets,” …
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l Budaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Budaka police are holding two of their own in connection with the theft of property at the Electoral Commission offices. The suspects are police constable Vincent Emoru and Sergeant David Kuloba, both attached to Budaka Central Police Station. Budaka Resident District Commissioner Tom Chesol …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The closure of Entebbe hospital has angered residents in the area. The hospital was closed to inpatients on Monday due to a surge in the number of Covid-19 patients being admitted at the hospital. Management announced that it will only provide outpatient services like chronic …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City lawyer Male Mabirizi has petitioned the High Court in Kampala for orders to compel Makerere University to initiate the process of recalling the Diploma awarded to the National Unity Platform party president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu about 20 years ago. In his June 4th, 2021 …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
