Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | President Yoweri Museveni has said the pathetic situation in which Africa finds itself looking to their ‘friends’ in the developed world for COVID-19 vaccines, is a timely reminder that the continent should find solutions to its own problems. He told delegates at …
Read More »Parents ask gov’t to use Community Stations for radio lessons
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parents in the greater Ankole region have asked the government to consider utilizing radio stations from the respective districts to ensure continuity of learning as schools remain closed. The Ministry of Education selected only 15, out of the more than 300 radio Stations …
Read More »Cattle farmers in Bunyoro struggle for pasture, water
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cattle farmers in Bunyoro sub-region are struggling to look for pasture and water for their animals following the dry spell that has hit the area for the past three months. The most affected farmers are from the districts of Buliisa, Hoima, Kiryandongo, Masindi and …
Read More »How Uganda rugby player vanished in Monaco
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | A rugby player on Uganda’s national team has disappeared from his hotel in Monaco where the team was isolated after some members tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the repechage qualifier for the Tokyo Olympics. Uganda Rugby Union in a statement issued here on Saturday …
Read More »Biden says to work with Congress to pass infrastructure, reconciliation bills, but doubts remain
Washington, USA | XINHUA | U.S. President Joe Biden clarified on Saturday that he does not intend to issue a veto threat on a bipartisan infrastructure bill if it comes without a reconciliation bill on his other social spending priorities. Though the president said he will work with Congress to …
Read More »Ghana to articulate Africa’s security needs at UNSC
Accra, Ghana | XINHUA | Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said Ghana would use its membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to articulate African security needs, a statement by the Ghanaian Presidency said Saturday. He said the West African country would use its recent election to …
Read More »Amelia Kyambadde says happy to reunite with family after 40 years
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Trade Minister Amelia Kyambadde has said there is no reason for one to show bitterness when they are dropped from a political appointment. Kyambadde says 40 years of serving the nation was more than enough and she is not complaining. Kyambadde’s first job …
Read More »Experts link mysterious Ngora tunnels to archeological sites
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Archaeologists from the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities have revealed that the mysterious underground tunnels in Ngora could be connected to the archaeological sites in Kumi district. The tunnels were discovered at the home of George Odeke who was digging a pit latrine, …
Read More »Fish worth sh350 million poisoned
Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mayuge district is investigating circumstances under which 10 fish ponds belonging to Mayuge Integrated Fish Farm were poisoned leading to the death of 51,000 pieces of fish valued at 350 million Shillings. The farm, owned by a group of 30 youths, had …
Read More »Mukono RDC halts mourners moving in vehicles transporting COVID-19 bodies
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Resident District Commissioner-RDC Fatumah Ndisaba has ordered security teams manning checkpoints to stop vehicles from transporting COVID-19 bodies and mourners. Ndisaba says that several ambulances are now squeezing mourners alongside caskets to beat movement restrictions imposed by president Yoweri Museveni, to control the …
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