Call to Action on Financing for Tuberculosis Response to tackle the second leading cause of death from infectious diseases Jakarta, Indonesia | Xinhua | Health ministers of the Group of 20 (G20) members launched a “Call to Action on Financing for Tuberculosis Response” to tackle the second leading cause of death …
Read More »19,000 children vaccinated against measles-rubella in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu District Health Department has immunized 19,300 children below the age of five years against measles-rubella. The six days immunization drive was conducted in primary and nursery schools, and health facilities in the 11 sub-counties of the district. Dr. Kenneth Cana, the Gulu District Health …
Read More »A five star performance from Arsenal
🔴 Arsenal 5 Nottingham Forest 0 London, UK | ARSENAL.COM | Arsenal returned to winning ways in convincing fashion at the Emirates, with Reiss Nelson coming off the bench to claim a brace. Gabriel Martinelli set Arsenal on the way early on with a flying header, but it wasn’t until the second half …
Read More »Russia halts grain export deal with Ukraine
Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russia announced Saturday that Moscow would immediately and indefinitely suspend its implementation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, accusing Ukraine of launching drone attacks under British guidance. “On Oct. 29, the Ukrainian Armed Forces, under the cover of the humanitarian corridor set up for the …
Read More »Rwanda regrets DR Congo’s decision to expel its envoy
Kigali, Rwanda | XINHUA | The Rwandan government said Sunday that it regretted the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) decision to expel its envoy. The DRC’s government on Saturday ordered Rwandan Ambassador Vincent Karega to leave the country within 48 hours over Rwanda’s alleged support of rebels of the …
Read More »Nkumba University picks Sudanese scholar as Guild President
Toka polled 289 votes, while Andweineho came second with 278 votes Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An international student from Sudan, Given Victor Toka, has been voted the new Guild President 2022/2023 of Nkumba University. Toka, a second-year International Relations and Diplomacy student defied all odds to beat six …
Read More »Stray buffaloes invade Otuke district
Otuke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Anyalima parish, Ogor sub county in Otuke district are in fear after eight buffaloes invaded their area. The animals are believed to have strayed from Kidepo Valley National Park, located in Kaabong district, a home to over 85 species of animals which have …
Read More »Museveni challenges religious leaders to promote acceptable cultural practices
Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has tasked religious leaders to liaise with their counterparts in the cultural institutions in the quest to promote acceptable traditional norms and practices. While speaking to the congregation during the Bishop James Hannington day celebrations in Kyando village, Mayuge district on Saturday, …
Read More »Pesapal roots for contactless payments
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pesapal, a payment solutions provider has held an engagement activity with its tourism and hospitality sector customers to bolster digital transformation in the industry, it said on Oct.20. Held in Kampala under the theme; ‘Adapt and thrive’, the event organisers aimed at discussing ways that …
Read More »Africa Laughs returns with comedic masterpiece
Zimbabwean dissapointed after being given a “nyanya mbizzi” rolex on a Uganda Airlines flight Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Africa Laughs comedy show made a grand return for its sixth edition Friday 28th October at the Kololo ceremonial grounds The show, sponsored by Uganda Waragi – a product of Uganda …
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