Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Namokora Sub County in Kitgum district are battling a spike in waterborne diseases such as bilharzia, diarrhea, typhoid, and dysentery due to the shortage of clean water in the area. The more than 1,300 residents in Nyapea ‘’B’’ and Luguruc villages say …
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🔴 Senegal 0 (4) Egypt 0 (2) #TeamSenegal | ✅ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ #TeamEgypt | ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✳ Player of tournament -Mane ✳ Goalkeeper of tournament – Mendy ✳ Golden boot – Aboubakar Yaounde, Cameroon | THE INDEPENDENT | Sadio Mane secured Senegal their first Africa Cup …
Read More »LIVE: AFCON final, Senegal versus Egypt
🔴 CAF FINAL ✳ Senegal 0 Egypt 0 FT Yaounde, Cameroon | THE INDEPENDENT | Egypt rode their luck in the opening minutes of the AFCON 2021 final, when Sadio Mane missed a penalty that would have given Senegal an early lead. The match ended goalless after extra-time, and will …
Read More »Negative COVID-19 test no longer necessary to enter Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal | Xinhua | The Portuguese Council of Ministers decided on Saturday that a negative COVID-19 test is no longer required to enter Portugal from Feb. 7. From that date onwards, it is only necessary to present the digital vaccination certificate from the European Union or another proof “duly …
Read More »Body of missing NRM chairman found in new pit
Rakai, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The body of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) chairman for Kateera A village has been retrieved from a 7-foot-deep pit. Yolam Rwaheru, 56, went missing on Friday night, prompting a joint search by the residents and family members. Their efforts did not yield results …
Read More »Opening of Seed School delays, learners in Masaka back to fishing
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Learners in Bukakata Sub County have returned to fishing following the delayed opening of a government seed school in Masaka district. They are engaged in different fishing activities on the landing sites of Kaziru, Lambu, Kachanga, and Nansere located in Bukatata sub-county, Masaka due …
Read More »MOH plans to vaccinate 2.6 million in Central Region
Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is targeting to vaccinate 2.6 million people in the Central region during the mass Covid-19 vaccination exercise. The districts are Butambala, Gomba, Kayunga, Mpigi, Buikwe, Mukono and Wakiso. The Director-General of Health Services, Dr. Henry Mwebesa says that the vaccination exercise targets …
Read More »Construction of Sh2.8 billion animal disease control centre in Nwoya starts
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries-MAAIF has launched the construction of a Sh2.8 billion Zonal Animal disease control centre in Nwoya District, northern Uganda. The multibillion facility will be constructed in Got Apwoyo Government Farm in Got Apwoyo Sub-county, under the Agricultural …
Read More »Uganda Airlines Airbus was chartered to Seattle
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Airlines Airbus which flew to Seattle, USA via Kefravik in Iceland, was chartered by a client of the national carrier, according to Chief Executive officer Jenifer Bamuturaki. The arrival of the plane in the USA was noticed by aviation enthusiasts, who were …
Read More »Museveni: Boda Bodas can now operate 24 hours
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For the first time since the first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020, Boda Boda (motorbike) riders will be allowed to operate 24 hours starting Monday, February 7. President Yoweri Museveni announced the lifting of one of the key lockdown measures today, saying one of …
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