Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Twitter deleted three tweets by US President Donald Trump, locked his account for 12 hours and said it will remain suspended if offending messaging is not taken down. Twitter said US President Donald Trump flouted its civic integrity rules, ordered him to remove, then …
Read More »MultiChoice announces New Year’s offer for new DStv customers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entertainment TV giants MultiChoice Uganda have today announced a new year’s offer that will see customers acquire DStv decoder packages and hardware at a special price. The exciting new decoder offer will will see Ugandans get a set at UGX 99,000, inclusive of …
Read More »Chinese space enterprise gears up for record-breaking 40-plus launches in 2021
Beijing, China | XINHUA | The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the leading force of the country’s space industry, has released a plan for more than 40 space launches for 2021, a new high following the already busy and fruitful 2020. The construction of China’s space station, …
Read More »China approves first self-developed COVID-19 vaccine
“This vaccine will be provided free of charge to all Chinese people,” said an official with the National Health Commission Beijing, China | Xinhua | China has announced that it had granted conditional marketing authorization for its first self-developed COVID-19 vaccine. The inactivated vaccine, which got the approval from the …
Read More »SFC Commander Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba ‘fires’ three tweets!
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three days after newly re-appointed Special Forces Commander Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba deleted tweets considered by many Ugandans to promote tribalism, he is back on the twitter offensive against NUP Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine. Muhoozi has this morning ‘fired three shots’ …
Read More »Bobi Wine new year statement in full
New NUP App to monitor election results launched Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | National Unity Platform (NUPP party Presidential Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has warned of a growing state of insecurity in the country, that has recently included death of a former national boxing …
Read More »In tough year, China makes decisive progress in ending absolute poverty
Beijing, China | Xinhua | A skilled baker with seven years of experience, Abudujilil Tuhtey can make 500 to 600 pieces of naan every day. It’s a staple food popular in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. With his outstanding skill, Tuhtey can earn more than 5,000 yuan (about 769 …
Read More »Does Uganda have a viable long term aviation strategy?
The Airbus has arrived a little too early for an airline that has effectively been active for a few months COMMENT | DEREK NSEKO | Air transport is an economic enabler. It has the potential to boost the economy by facilitating trade, business and social connectivity. The aviation industry …
Read More »UBC agrees to give all presidential candidates free air space
‘We were already offering each candidate time weekly,’ says UBC Deputy MD Maurice Mugisha Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) has agreed to provide free airspace on their Television and Radios for all the Uganda Presidential candidates. Wilfred Senyange, the UBC spokesperson confirmed the development today. …
Read More »Lira hospital gets blood bank
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lira Regional Referral Hospital has got a blood bank. The facility was set up by the Health Ministry in partnership with Star Pharmaceutical company. The blood bank comprises an Architect i2000 Elalyasar machine that will be used for screening, testing and analyzing blood. The blood …
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