London, UK | XINHUA | The United States and Europe are going separate ways as U.S. President Joe Biden has established a pattern of ignoring the opinions of the European allies since assuming office eight months ago, the Financial Times said in an opinion article. The differences between the …
Read More »CCTV captures panga-wielding thugs in Nansana
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four machete-wielding thugs stormed private homes in Wakiso District Saturday morning but back off when an electric alarm went off. CCTV cameras caught the hooded thugs armed with machetes breaking into the premises in Kibwa-Nabweru in Nansana Municipality in Wakiso District . Police investigations …
Read More »EU recommends member states restrict travel from U.S
Rome, Italy | Xinhua | Earlier this week, the European Union recommended that member states reinstate travel restrictions for travelers arriving from the United States, but some analysts don’t expect the change to have a significant impact on the bloc’s recovering tourism sector. Some member states, such as Italy and …
Read More »Taliban chief bans aerial firing after 2 killed in Kabul shootings
Kabul, Afghanistan | XINHUA | The Taliban military chief on Saturday ordered Taliban members to avoid aerial gun firing after two people were killed and 10 wounded on Friday night in Kabul, a Taliban media official confirmed. Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, military chief of Taliban movement, have instructed all provincial governors …
Read More »Nabakooba blasts police over trespass charges slapped on Bibanja holders
Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Lands, Housing and Urban Development Minister, Judith Nabakooza has castigated the Police for slapping criminal trespass charges against Bibanja holders resisting eviction from their homes by their landlords. “The issue of trespass is everywhere, even someone is on their Kibanja it is …
Read More »Uganda Railways receives 4 Locomotives
Malaba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Railways Corporation-URC has received 4 fully refurbished locomotives from Grindrod Rail, South Africa as part of its efforts to revamp railway transport and reduce pressure on the road. The locomotives have a haulage capacity of between 750 to 1500 tons and can last between …
Read More »Bitature joins Mulago Hospital board
Mulago to continue charging for specialized services Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patients seeking specialized care from Mulago National Specialized hospital will continue paying out of their pockets for drugs and sundries that are not quoted as essential medicines. Mulago Hospital Executive Director Dr Byarugaba Baterana told journalists on Friday …
Read More »Tumushabe: Rationalization of agencies will not work
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The planned rationalization of Uganda’s Public Sector Agencies will not bear much fruit unless the president’s powers to create units under his office, are trimmed, according to experts. The government has for the last three years been toying with the idea of reducing the …
Read More »Biden signs order to let some 9/11 documents go public
Washington, US | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order directing his government to review and release some documents related to the FBI’s investigation into the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The order directs the Justice Department and other federal agencies to review documents …
Read More »Sh11 billion for teachers vanishes, 9 arrested
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nine people have been arrested in connection to the embezzlement of Sh11 billion meant for teachers. The money was part of the Sh25 billion which was released by the Ministry of Finance as a revolving fund to improve the welfare of teachers in government …
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