The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
Rwakitura, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that First Lady Janet Museveni is self-isolating at home after a positive test for COVID-19. The tests were done after she reportedly felt weak, with headache and irritation in the throat. “On Christmas day, after a family lunch, Maama Janet …
Read More »Mulago hospital: Museveni meets surgeons after a successful kidney transplant
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met a group of surgeons from Mulago National Referral Hospital who performed the first Kidney transplant in Uganda at the facility last week. The group was led by the Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng met Museveni at State …
Read More »Anti-Homosexuality Act: Museveni tells Western countries Uganda can stand alone
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni says that he is not bothered by the pressure from Western nations over his decision to sign the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law, saying that while others may worry, he does not. Museveni assented to the bill on May 26th, 2023, imposing …
Read More »Museveni Hails Bishop Zziwa’s Wealth Creation Gospel
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended Joseph Anthony Zziwa, the Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese for working with the government in fighting poverty through socio-economic development programs. “Thank you for your slogan and those projects. I have been telling you that yes be religious but hardworking, so …
Read More »Museveni meets Omusinga Wa Rwenzururu
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday met with and held discussions with His Majesty Omusinga (King) Charles Wesley Mumbere of Rwenzururu Kingdom and his wife Her Royal Highness Nyabaghole Agnes Ithungu Asimawe at State House, Entebbe. During the meeting, President Museveni was happy to learn …
Read More »Museveni launches digital portal to protect investors
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni launched the Electronic Investors Protection Portal (EIPP), a digital platform designed to safeguard investment processes in Uganda. The portal which is an initiative of the State House Investors Protection Unit headed by Col. Edith Nakalema will among others; offer guidance to …
Read More »Algeria’s Envoy Promises Scholarship To Ugandans
Kampala, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | Algeria’s New Ambassador to Uganda, Mohamed Khelifi says his country is committed to strengthening and consolidating bilateral relationships with Uganda. He lists among the priorities the increase in the number of scholarships to Uganda students. Mohamed on Saturday night while officiating at the Algeria Uganda Alumni …
Read More »MUSEVENI: Integration protects countries against superpowers
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federal Republic of Somalia moved a step closer to full integration into the East African Community (EAC), following this week’s signing of the Treaty of Accession at State House, Entebbe, Uganda. Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and EAC Heads of States Summit Chairperson …
Read More »Uganda to carry out its 6th census in May 2024
KAMPALA,UGANDA | Xinhua| Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has rallied the country’s citizens to embrace the 6th national population and housing census scheduled for May next year. Museveni launched the census in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, Tuesday when he said the exercise would help the government to plan better for …
Read More »Uganda’s 2024 census will be digital
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Enumerators for the 2024 national census slated for May 2024 will not carry files and pens as it was in the past. The 2024 national population and Housing census will be the first paperless census in Uganda conducted on hand-held electronic devices or tablets …
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