Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Investigations into the case against 18 people arrested in connection with the twin bombings at the IPS building and Kampala Central Police Station are in the final stages. This was revealed on Thursday by State Attorney Patricia Cingtho when the case came up before Buganda Road …
Read More »Gov’t ermarks UGX 300M for installing X-ray machine at Buliisa hospital
Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has through the Ministry of Health earmarked Shillings 300million for the installation of a brand new digital X-ray machine at Buliisa general hospital. The digital X-ray machine has been lying idle for two years since it was procured by the Health Ministry owing to …
Read More »Hunger forces learners with nodding syndrome out of school
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dozens of learners suffering from nodding syndrome have abandoned classes due to hunger. A report from Alune Primary School in Kitgum district indicates that the thirty learners with nodding syndrome who had enrolled in the school have all abandoned studies in the past months. The school …
Read More »1,600 new voters registered for Soroti East by-election
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has registered an additional 1,679 voters for the Soroti East by-election. In the 2021 general elections, Soroti City East Division had 34,784 registered voters, but the number has now increased to 36,481 voters. During the update of the National Voters’ Register that was …
Read More »AU Commission chief reiterates AU’s keen interest to further deepen long-standing China-Africa ties
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat on Wednesday reiterated the AU’s keen interest to further deepen the already strong and long-standing China-Africa partnership. Mahamat made the remarks as he received the letter of appointment from Hu Changchun, the new head of …
Read More »Evolve Africa announces return of Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards 2022
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Marketing and Media outfit Evolve Africa has announced the return of the Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards edition slated for Friday 25th November 2022. This follows a successful online edition held end of last year where 10 winners were awarded. The Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards are back …
Read More »Spain rejects EU proposal to cut gas consumption by 15 pct
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | The Spanish government rejects the plan announced Wednesday by the European Commission to cut gas consumption by 15 percent in the coming months in view of the possibility that Russia will cut gas supplies to Europe, Teresa Ribera, minister for ecological transition, has said. “Whatever happens, …
Read More »Police sensitize bar owners on noise pollution
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mukono district have sensitized bar owners and managers on dangers of noise pollution before executing a crackdown. The engagement follows a directive issued in April by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi to all territorial commanders to crackdown on …
Read More »Mali asks spokesperson of UN peacekeeping mission to leave amid friction over tweets
Bamako, Mali | Xinhua | Malian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday asked the spokesperson of MINUSMA, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali, to leave the country in 72 hours as tweets about a diplomatic incident have escalated tensions between the two sides. Mali announced last week the temporary suspension of all …
Read More »Italian PM resigns
Rome, Italy | Xinhua | Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Thursday officially resigned, remitting his mandate to the hands of the president, and putting an end to his national unity government after 17 months in office. “President Sergio Mattarella has received Mario Draghi, who … has reiterated the resignation of …
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