Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kitumba Sub County in Kabale District are struggling to access services at Bwama Health Centre III. Located at Bwama Island in the middle of Lake Bunyonyi, Bwama health centre III serves residents from Kitumba sub-county and Bufundi sub-county in Rubanda district. However, there …
Read More »Koeman doubts his continuity as Barca coach after Levante draw
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman admitted for the first time that his future at the club could be in doubt after watching his players all but throw away their chances of winning this season’s La Liga title. Barca drew 3-3 away to Levante late on …
Read More »Netherlands to miss captain Van Dijk at Euro 2020
The Hague, Netherlands | XINHUA | Virgil van Dijk will miss this summer’s European Championships, as the Netherlands captain will not be fit in time for the start of the tournament. The Liverpool defender is working hard on his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee …
Read More »Biden expects Israeli-Palestinian clashes to end soon, urging for restoring calm
Washington, USA | XINHUA | U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday expected the ongoing clashes between Israelis and Palestinians would be “closing down sooner than later,” while urging for restoring a sustainable calm. “My expectation and hope is that this will be closing down sooner than later, but Israel has …
Read More »Kafuuzi calls for legislation to address gap after expiry of ministers tenure
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Attorney General Jackson Kafuuzi Karugaba has said ministers can only continue working if President Museveni issues a special instrument allowing them to work. The term of ministers, the Vice President, the Prime Minister among others expired on Tuesday ahead of President Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony …
Read More »Uganda’s COVID-19 lockdown likely to be fully lifted in 2022
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is most likely to be fully re-opened in 2022 after at least 4.8 million people have been fully vaccinated. At the moment, the country is still under a partial lockdown with some sectors still closed. Sectors like the entertainment and performing arts are still …
Read More »Most intense fighting between Israel, Hamas since 2014 continues for 2nd day
Jerusalem, Israel | XINHUA | The second day of fighting between Israel and the Hamas militant group ruling the Gaza Strip left massive damage in Gaza and an increasing number of casualties on both sides on Wednesday. High-rise buildings were flattened by the Israeli air force in Gaza while over …
Read More »NDA arrests six people with fake FMD drug in Kazo district
Kazo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six people have been arrested in Kazo District after they were found selling a drug purported to be treating Foot and Mouth disease. During the same operation, as conducted by the National Drug Authority, up to 10 boxes of a drug labelled Anti-efmdi drug were confiscated. Dr …
Read More »Flick and Mueller to return, German association in turmoil
Berlin, Germany | XINHUA | While fans are eagerly waiting for Joachim Loew to announce his Euro 2020 squad by next Wednesday, spectacular returns and major have engulfed German football. Reports speak of the German coach having called Thomas Mueller to discuss the return of the Bayern star to the …
Read More »More households in Kitgum district turn to solar products-Report
Kitgum , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Utilization of solar products for domestic and commercial purposes by households in Kitgum District has increased, according to the District Local Government achievement report for the last five years. The report presented by the outgoing Kitgum District Chairperson Jackson Omona shows a total …
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