UPDATE 🔺 May 31st – new COVID-19 cases 40 🔺 Total confirmed cases 453. 🔺 20 new cases are from South Sudan point of entry, 2 Mutukula, 1 Padea 🔺 17 new cases are contacts to previously confirmed truck drivers. 🔹31 positive foreign truck drivers were handed over to their country of origin 🔸Total …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have arrested the Kilak South MP, Gilbert Olanya and Aruu South MP Samuel Odonga Otto for demonstrating against the continuous movement of trucks to and from Elegu border post in Amuru. Olanya and Otto were intercepted at Cereleno market in Gulu town. They …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Secretary, Charles Barugahare was responsible for the gown scandal which marred the 70th graduation ceremony, the Vice Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has revealed. According to Professor Nawangwe, internal investigations show that Barugahare flouted several procurement guidelines during the procurement of Team Uniform …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Karambi and Kitholu sub-counties in Kasese district have built a makeshift bridge to ease movement of people and transportation of relief items. Last month floods and mudslides hit the two sub-counties killing eight people. The floods also washed away Isango bridge and …
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Pallisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A boda boda rider has been knocked dead by a speeding vehicle during an accident in Pallisa district. The accident involving a boda boda and a Rav4 vehicle registration number UAS 143C allegedly belonging to the Pallisa District Commander Daina Namisango took place …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Health Robinah Nabbanja has demanded the suspension of fishing activities on Lake Albert to control the spread of the novel coronavirus disease – COVID-19. Authorities in Kikuube and Hoima districts had already announced a suspension of fishing activities in line with …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | World champion Lewis Hamilton criticised the “biggest of stars” in “white-dominated” Formula One for failing to speak out against racism as protests erupted around the United States. The Mercedes driver warned “I know who you are and I see you” as he accused his fellow drivers of “staying silent” …
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Brasília, Brazil | AFP | Confirmed coronavirus cases in Latin America have surged past one million, while hard-hit Britain and Russia eased lockdowns Monday, despite not having their outbreaks fully under control. Governments around the world are moving to ease restrictions that have wrecked their economies, even as the number of …
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Los Angeles, United States | AFP | NBA icon Michael Jordan decried “ingrained racism” in America Sunday as the sports world’s reaction to the death of unarmed black man George Floyd leapt leagues and continents. “I am deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry,” Jordan said in a statement Sunday, as …
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Serere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some people living with HIV/Aids in Serere district have missed their antiretroviral treatment because of the shortage of Atazanavir and Lopinavir drugs at some health facilities for more than a month. Atazanavir and Lopinavir are second line drugs. However, the absence of the drugs …
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