Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Bududa has arrested the Bududa sub-county NRM chairperson for allegedly selling the yellow bicycles. The arrest of Ibrahim Wabuyobo was directed by Captain Mike Mukula who had travelled to Bududa to converse for votes for NRM party candidates. His directive comes after …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 200 people have been arrested in Kampala City for flouting the covid-19 guidelines. The police in Kampala Metropolitan conducted several operations in various areas on Thursday night where they netted several people who were engaged in partying in bars, despite being banned by …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rain on Thursday night dampened the mood of the New Year celebrations in most areas of Kampala. Although many Ugandans celebrated their new years online, mostly through watching sermons from churches, Television dance parties, while others kept indoors, the outdoor activity and celebrations were not …
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Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | China and Egypt signed on Thursday a letter of intent for mutual cooperation on COVID-19 vaccines. Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang signed the letter, on behalf of the National Health Commission of China, with Mohamed Hassani, Egyptian assistant minister of health for …
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Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 3,000 people living with HIV in Pabbo Town Council in Amuru District are facing severe starvation. The patients are enrolled under Pabbo Health Centre III; St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor and The Aids Support Organization – TASO in Gulu City for Antiretroviral Therapy (ART). The …
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Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Aduku Sub County in Kwania district have tasked the authorities to speed up the completion of the Sub County Administration Block. The sub-county lost its headquarters following the creation of the town council in 2010, however, the sub-county received 110 Million Shillings meant …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For many Ugandans, 2020 was a ‘wasted’ year. Jobs were lost and millions of lives were at stake as COVID-19 ravaged the country and the entire world. But the year, that locked down many dreams, seems to finally be coming to an end as we …
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Bukomansimbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Platform-NUP and Democratic Party coordinators in Bukomansimbi district have disagreed on the mobilization plan for NUP Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi’s campaigns. Kyagulanyi is expected to campaign in Bukomansimbi on Thursday. Christine Nandagire, the NUP mobilization coordinator in Bukomansimbi accuses a section of DP …
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Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | FC Barcelona will be without attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho for 8-10 weeks after tests on Wednesday showed the Brazilian damaged the meniscus ligament during Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at home with Eibar. Coutinho had to limp out of the game in the closing minutes, leaving …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Medical Association have asked the Ministry of health to put in place a treatment plan for front line health workers infected with COVID-19. According to the medics, many of their colleagues are infected with the disease while on duty either working in COVID-19 …
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