Kinshaha, DRC | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Tuesday officially declared the end of an Ebola outbreak that reemerged six weeks ago in the country’s northeastern North Kivu province. With only one case confirmed, the just-ended outbreak was one of the DRC’s least catastrophic. A previous …
Read More »More Ugandans will now have free access to safe water
Eng. Ahmed Ssentumbwe and Emmanuel Dennis write that Government of Uganda partner Evidence Action will expand its safe water program to reach 4.4 million people in the Eastern region SPECIAL FEATURE | September 28, 2022 Kampala, Uganda | Water is one of the most important requirements for human health and life …
Read More »NUP MPs warned against participating in EALA elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP has warned its MPs against participating in anyway in the election of members of the East African Legislative Assembly-EALA scheduled for Thursday. Speaking on Tuesday after a meeting of all opposition political parties represented in parliament, Manjeri Kyebakutikka, the deputy opposition …
Read More »DPP opposes bail for suspects in kidney harvest case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prosecutors have asked the International Crimes Division of the High Court to dismiss the bail application filed by five people accused of harvesting a kidney from an immigrant worker, Judith Nakintu arguing that it is premature at this stage of pre-trial hearing. The accused are …
Read More »Police blocks Lukwago from meeting boda boda riders
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police on Tuesday blocked a meeting the City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago organized with leaders of different boda boda groups in Kampala to discuss the draft Public Transport Management Ordinance. The meeting that was scheduled to take place at the City Hall could …
Read More »Kansai Plascon’s ‘Colour Cup’ paint and win promotion returns with season 11
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kansai Plascon, Uganda’s leading paint manufacturers have announced the launch of the 11th edition of their annual Paint and Win Promotion held in Kampala, today Sept.27. During the event, executives said, painters and members of the public will be rewarded for their loyalty and continuous …
Read More »Reusable contact lenses increase risk of sight-threatening eye infection: study
Sydney, Australia | Xinhua | Those wearing reusable contact lenses are nearly four times as likely to develop a rare sight-threatening eye infection as those who use daily disposables, according to a study published in the Ophthalmology journal. Conducted by researchers from University of New South Wales (UNSW), University College London …
Read More »Market operators protest against street vendors in Fort Portal
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders from Kabundaire market in Fort Portal city are protesting against the presence of street vendors outside the market. The traders say that they no longer receive clients as customers prefer to purchase items outside the market. They also accuse the city authorities …
Read More »Stiff competition from oil seed crops affecting cotton production
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Competition coming from oil seeds like sim-sim, sunflower and soya beans are affecting cotton production in Lira sub region. The sub region, a major producer of cotton started registering a decline in production after the closure of Lira Spinning Mill which provided yarn and textiles …
Read More »Sex workers detained for alleged murder of client
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several sex workers from Wantoni trading center in Mukono municipality have so far spent nine days in police custody and still counting, for allegedly beating to death an unidentified man at their residence. On the night of September 19, eleven sex workers together with the …
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