At a quarter century, the multi-disciplinary annual s how exudes resilience and collaborative approaches to art. ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Different But One Art Exhibition returned this year after a two year inevitable break forced by the Covid 19 pandemic. The exhibition showing now at the Makerere art gallery …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A number of used vehicles bearing number plates of government agencies including security are fast becoming common on Ugandan roads. Some of the common vehicles carrying number plates of the Ministry of Defense, Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF, and Judiciary include Premio, Rav 4, Corona, Fielder, Hiace, …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto district is experiencing acute shortage of teacher accommodation facilities, forcing schools to convert some classrooms into housing units for staff. When our reporter visited both primary and secondary schools, the situation was so bad because most of the classrooms converted are either dilapidated or have …

Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kagadi health authorities are closely monitoring 36 people believed to have come into contact with a 23-year-old man who succumbed to Ebola in the district last week. The District Ebola Taskforce traced the contacts and placed them under home care for close monitoring following the death …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint security forces have gunned down a suspected Karamojong warrior and recovered his firearm. The incident took place at around 3am on Thursday in Nakapelimen village, Nadunget town council, Moroto district. Micheal Longole, the Mt. Moroto Region police spokesperson says that the warrior was shot …

 Leaders want investment, respect for continents health knowledge SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Union Commission and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have called on governments, multilateral organizations, philanthropies, the private sector, and civil society organisations to support the full implementation of Africa’s New …

Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | Iranian foreign minister slammed on Wednesday “meddlesome stances” by certain European officials regarding recent developments in Iran, warning of “effective and reciprocal” action if the European Union (EU) continues its “double-standard behavior.” Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in a phone conversation with his Italian counterpart Luigi …

Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A month-long mass immunization campaign against measles has started in Lamwo district following an outbreak reported last month. Measles is an acute, highly infectious, vaccine-preventable viral disease that can be transmitted through the air or through direct contact with an infected person. It presents symptoms of …

Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | The man Bayer Leverkusen will present this Thursday afternoon as their new coach has won most of football’s titles as a player. World Cup winner in 2010, European champion in 2008 and 2012, Champions League winner in 2005 and 2014, taking national titles in Germany and …

The tree that hides the forest SPECIAL FEATURE | PIERRE M’PELÉ | In August, the World Health Organisation’s Monitoring Report on Universal Health Coverage in Africa revealed a 10-year rise in life expectancy between 2000 and 2019. This drastic increase is a consequence of the 37% drop in mortality between …