Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee of Parliament on Appointments chaired by Speaker Anita Among on Tuesday vetted the seven nominees appointed to the Electoral Commission – EC by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The nominees include Justice Simon Byamukama (Chairperson), Hajjati Aisha Lubega (Deputy Chairperson), James Peter Emorut, …
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The unlicensed workers use what they have to combat health fears in Uganda’s top salt-producing lake. A new law is supposed to offer protections. So far, little is on the way. LAKE KATWE, UGANDA | Edna Namara Global Press Journal Uganda | At first glance, the branches scratching the surface of Lake Katwe look …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has passed-out a batch of 14 new field epidemiologists bringing to 93, the number of the much sought-after disease surveillance and detection experts in the country. Specialists attending the graduation ceremony raised a concern that there is a huge gap of such experts in Africa …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As health centres nationwide grapple with the challenge of inadequate blood transfusion services, a crucial need for volunteer donors has emerged. Addressing this pressing issue is I&M Bank, which has forged a commendable partnership with the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS). Over the past …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Betty Cherotic, the widow of the late Masindi District Health Officer Dr. Jino Abiriga, has reportedly confessed to hiring killers due to personal reasons, including jealousy. Cherotic, who has been in police custody for a week, reportedly revealed that one of the motives behind hiring …
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Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fred Ishungisa, also known as Rukara, a farmer in his 50s and a resident of Ntungamo village in Katenga parish, Kaharo sub-county, Kabale district, is in shock and counting losses after his six cows and 12 sheep were struck dead by lightning. He recounts …
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WASHINGTON | Xinhua | Multiple U.S. media outlets on Monday night projected former U.S. President Donald Trump, who is the front-runner in the Republican presidential race, will win the 2024 Iowa Republican caucuses. CBS News, NBC News, the Associated Press, Fox News and CNN, among others, made the projection just …
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Kampala, January | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda has officially launched a reality TV show named Kampala Crème. This move aligns with their continuous commitment by the home of great Pay-TV entertainment, to offer viewers a diverse array of local programming, ensuring that it keeps them on the edge of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has asserted a claim over the ownership of Mariam High School, a private girls-only secondary school located in the Kisota zone, Kisaasi in Kampala. The school in question is one of those that have been selected and approved …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Renowned Nigerian artist, Ric Hassani, took the stage by storm at the Shonale show held at the Lugogo Hockey Grounds on Saturday night, with I&M Bank as the event sponsor. The anticipation leading up to the festival was met with excitement, and Ric Hassani …
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