Chicago, USA |  XINHUA |  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday authorized the emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents aged 12-15 for the prevention of COVID-19 vaccine caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The FDA has determined that Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine has …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Police at Mukono are investigating a case of extreme cruelty  inflicted on a mother by staff of Mukono General Hospital who took awa a mother’s newly born baby and claim it died and they threw the body in a deep pit though the mother insists …

What it means for clients and banking sector  Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Kenya’s I&M Bank has completed the majority acquisition of Orient Bank Ltd from 8 miles LLP and Morka Holdings Limited, executives said on April.30. The Kenyan lender follows the footsteps of DTB, KCB, Equity and NCBA …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Minister of Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, has pledged the ministry’s support to Tooro kingdom development projects.    Magyezi made the promise on Monday after touring some of the projects that the kingdom is undertaking in Fort Portal Tourism City. The kingdom officials requested …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Province of Church of Uganda has added a voice to condemn the attack by the State Minister for Disaster Preparedness, Musa Ecweru on church leaders. On Saturday, Minister Ecweru, in the company of his bodyguard, Juma Odiope reportedly beat up three clergies for allegedly encroaching …

   Brussels, Belgium |  XINHUA |  The contract between the European Union (EU) and vaccine manufacturer AstraZeneca is valid until all COVID-19 doses set in the contract have been delivered, said a EU spokesperson on Monday. “The contract remains in force until the last doses are delivered,” said Stefan de …

 Athens, Greece |  XINHUA |  Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday called for waiving intellectual property rights protected by patents for COVID-19 vaccines in order to speed up production to assist countries in need. “The health crisis has highlighted more than anything the need for joint action to address …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Health has said only travellers that have been fully vaccinated will not need to under go a COVID-19 tests on arrival into the country. According to a statement released by the Health Ministry today, only people who are fully vaccinated will …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Bagisu from Kenya have expressed disappointment with the Ugandan government for kicking them out of the Masaaba cultural Affairs. Recently, the reconciliation meeting that was summoned by the Minister of Gender Labour and Social Development Frank Tumwebaze ruled the Kenyans out from participating in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ethiopia Tough Opponent to Face in FIFA U-17 Women World Cup Qualifiers – Kiyingi The head coach of Uganda’s U-17 team, has said facing Ethiopia in the second round of the FIFA U-17 Women World Cup 2022 qualifiers will not be an easy task. Uganda was …