None of these vaccines has the ability to cause COVID-19 disease, but they may occasionally trigger side effects COVID-19 SPECIAL FEATURE | Linda Geddes | Vaccines work by training the immune system to recognise a pathogen – such as the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 – without making you …
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Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | One of the greatest goalkeepers Uganda Cranes has had, Denis Onyango, has retired from international football. The South African based captain and goalkeeper, is considered one of Africa’s best goalkeepers today and his starring role led Uganda Cranes to two consecutive African Cup …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents neighbouring Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kasese District are asking Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to extend wildlife information to rural areas. They argue that they don’t see the relevance of this information being pinned in town yet the key target group stay …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Angry residents in Mugura Cell, Rubingo Ward in North Division, Fort Portal Tourism City on Sunday set ablaze the body of Amos Mugume, a suspected kidnapper. As the burial arrangements were ongoing on Sunday, the mob stormed the house where the body was …
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Equity Group Holdings plans Trans-Africa expansion with $100 Million (Ksh 11 Billion) loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) ✳️ AFDB facility will support Equity’s expansion in East and Central Africa and ensure MSMEs have access to capital to recover and thrive in a Post COVID-19 Environment ✳ The …
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Prelate who spoke truth to power COVER STORY | BY AGENCIES | Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, the Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese who died on April 03 and was buried on April 08, has been eulogized as a prelate who always spoke truth to power. Lwanga was found dead in his …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU has warned fishermen on Lake George against using pancakes to catch fish. This follows reports of fishermen who have adopted pancakes (kabalagala) as a new method to make their catch. The fishermen reportedly throw the pans into areas where they have …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni and the President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu today April 11, 2021 signed agreements to start full implementation of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. Museveni said he asked Suluhu for an April 11 signing, a day that was …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Uganda and its Tanzanian counterpart have today signed the East African Crude Oil Pipeline agreement that effectively signals the start of the construction of the pipeline that will transport Uganda’s oil from Hoima to the port of Tanga. The construction …
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PROGRAMME *⃣ 9.30am President Sulhu arrives Entebbe *⃣ 11.10am Pres Suluhu recived by Pres Museveni *⃣ 11.50am Tete-a-tete *⃣ 12.55pm Signing ceremony begins *⃣ 13.30pm Joint Communique *⃣ 2.pm Luncheon *⃣ 2.45pm Suluhu departs Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT| Tanzania’s president Samia Hassan Suluhu is in Uganda to sign …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
