Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint security forces have shot dead a suspected armed cattle rustler dressed in a Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF uniform in Karenga district. The incident took place in Lokel village, Kapedo Sub County on Sunday when the suspect was found driving five cows believed to …
Read More »WHO: 9 women are diagonized with cervical cancer every day
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nine women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every day according to the World Health Organization, with two human papillomavirus (HPV) types (16 and 18) being responsible for nearly 50% of the high-grade cervical pre-cancers. Speaking at a medical wellness camp organized last week by …
Read More »Former Italy PM Silvio Berlusconi dies at 86
Rome, Italy | XINHUA | Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has died in a Milan hospital, the Rome office of his political party Forza Italia has confirmed. Berlusconi suffered from a serious case of COVID-19 in 2020, and has also overcome heart surgery, severe cardiovascular problems and prostate cancer. Berlusconi …
Read More »FORTY YEARS: Centenary Group commences 4-month celebration
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Centenary Bank Group has started celebrations commemorating its remarkable journey of 40 years in operations. Centenary Group, that started in 1983, has grown to become the largest bank in the region, expanding its influence through subsidiary companies including a technology firm known as Centenary …
Read More »President Museveni warns cultural institutions on ethnic tensions
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned cultural institutions across the country to desist from causing ethnic tensions which cause the spirit of division that undermines development. In a speech read for him by Robinah Nabbanja, the prime minister of Uganda during the 29th coronation …
Read More »Abbey Bagalana sets his eyes on Ivory Coast Open
Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Ugandan Professional Golfer Abbey Bagalana has set his eyes on having a huge impact at the 23rd Ivory Coast Open due from June 18-24 at the President’s Golf Club in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast. “I have set my eyes on winning this Open on …
Read More »Exports to China’s huge grain market, thriving industry underpin South Africa’s agri exports
South Africa’s grain industry is experiencing significant growth and is expected to yield another successful crop this year. The country is now focused on capitalizing on the lucrative Chinese grain market to increase its export earnings. SPECIAL FEATURE | BIRD AGENCY | South Africa is setting eyes on the lucrative …
Read More »Soroti hospital’s CT Scan machine fully installed
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti Regional Referral Hospital newly acquired aComputed Tomography Scan (CT Scan) machine is now in use. The machine that was delivered in April was installed in one of the new buildings near the main theatre. Prior to the installation of the machine, patients have …
Read More »Micho packs Cranes with defenders
June 18th ✳ Uganda vs Algeria VENUE: Cameroon Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Defenders have dominated Coach Milutin Micho Sredojević’s final roster of players that will take on giants Algeria in their forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers tie later this month. The Serbian tactician unveiled the squad just hours …
Read More »Preventive mass vaccination against Yellow Fever launched
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A national program to vaccinate the population against yellow fever has been launched in Lira. The campaign will ensure that most Ugandans are protected against this high-threat disease. The first phase of the campaign under the theme: “One Injection, Life Long Protection, Eliminate Yellow …
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