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Wakiso, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Ministry of work has taken charge of constructing Wakiso district road which will connect Kasanje town council to Bussi Island to ease transport for the islanders. The proposed project shall span for 2.5km from Bubebere to Muziina bay.  With the completion of this project, the …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joseph Kabuleta has been dully nominated by the Electoral Commission to contest for presidency in the 2021 elections. Joseph Kabuleta has vowed to use God’s power to bring political and economic change in this country following their successful nomination. Kabuleta blamed Ugandans who …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of Ugandans suffering from stroke is on the rise, according to Dr. Ibrahim Bukenya, the managing director of the Uganda Stroke Foundation. Stroke is a condition that affects the brain. It occurs when blood flow to the brain is reduced or blocked which …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chronic absenteeism and carelessness of senior staff in government health facilities across the country have been blamed for the persistent increase in maternal deaths especially at referral levels. The Maternal and Perinatal mortality situation report by the Ministry of Health reveals that the country …

Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alex Burundo, the Bulambuli County Member of Parliament and dozens of his supporters are in police custody for flouting Covid-19 guidelines. The suspects were picked up on Saturday evening by police in Sironko district while holding a procession. It is alleged that the MP led …

Berlin, Germany | XINHUA |   It looks like the 2014 World Cup winner Germany is trapped in a crisis while past financial scandals also seem to be catching up on the country’s soccer association. After a disappointing draw in the friendly against Turkey, Joachim Loew’s team seems to have lost …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |    Losing treble-winning coach Hansi Flick might still be a far-off nightmare for Bayern Munich fans. But overheated discussions about the future of the 55-year-old and the club’s risky cost-saving policy might deliver some glimpses into the Bavarians agitated mood ahead of the German Supercup against …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The East African Legislative Assembly has launched a 5-year strategic plan aimed at fast-tracking the remaining phases of the integration process, especially the two remaining integration pillars  – the monetary union and political federation. Integration of the East African Community stands on four pillars. The …

Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After reaping success in campaign against poor performance in Primary Leaving Examinations -PLE, Nakaseke LC 5 chairman has now shifted the fight to absenteeism of health workers. In 2016, Nakaseke LC 5 chairman Ignatius Koomu Kiwanuka launched a campaign to establish whether the teachers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Wednesday, 219 inmates escaped from Sigila prison in Moroto municipality. The escapees also broke into the armory and ran away with 14 guns. Three of the escapees were killed and seven rearrested. One UPDF soldier was also killed in the fire exchange. Carlos …