Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja commissioned Kasenyi health center III in Kakindo sub county, Kakumiro district. The shillings 1.7 billion health facility was constructed with funding from Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Program-UGIFT pursuant to government policy of ensuring that each sub county in the country gets …
Read More »Lock ADF out of West Nile, security urges locals
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security heads in the districts neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC in the West Nile sub region have called upon the public to be vigilant amidst the Allied Democratic Forces –ADF threat. Their concern follows the arrest of over six suspected ADF collaborators in Arua city …
Read More »LWAKHAKHA: 21 dead in Mbale-Nairobi bus accident
Lwakhakha, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A road crash in Lwakhakha just across the border has claimed the lives of 21 people and left many more in critical condition. Majority are said to be Ugandans. Patrict Kitau, the District police commander Bungoma District in Kenya, says that the crash occurred around …
Read More »Djokovic downs Medvedev in Adelaide ahead of Australian Open
Canberra, Australia | Xinhua | Novak Djokovic overcame an injury concern to beat Daniil Medvedev in straight sets in the semifinal of the Adelaide International on Saturday. Djokovic, world No. 5 and top seed in Adelaide, beat Medvedev 6-3, 6-4 in a rematch of the 2021 Australian and US Open finals. …
Read More »VP Alupo woos Acholi to embrace gov’t programmes
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vice President Jessica Alupo has wooed the locals in Acholi Sub-region to embrace the various government programs for the socio-economic transformation of the region. Alupo said as the new year has started, the people in the region should embrace key areas of education and the …
Read More »Minister Baryomunsi airlifted to Kampala from Kanungu
Minister found to be hypertensive, airlifted after fainting in Kanungu Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister for Information Communication Technology (ICT) and National Guidance was on Saturday night airlifted to Kampala for medical attention after fainting while in his constituency Kinkiizi East in Kanungu district. Baryomunsi …
Read More »Uganda Airlines: Will COSASE probe report see the light of day?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The outcome of an investigation by Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises – COSASE on the operations of Uganda National Airlines Company Limited – UACL has been long awaited but the report remains concealed. Between August and September, 2022, the Committee led …
Read More »NRM cadres remanded to Lira prison over theft by misusing president’s name
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Magistrates Court in Lira remanded three NRM Cadres to Lira Government Prison over theft contrary to Section 254, 261 of the Penal Code Act. On Friday Vicky Atim, Basil Odyek, and Nelson Ocen appeared before Jonathan William Wamimbi, the Grade One Magistrate where they …
Read More »Over 3.3 mln people in Ethiopia’s Tigray receive humanitarian aid since October: UN
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | More than 3.3 million people in Ethiopia’s conflict-affected northernmost Tigray region have received humanitarian aid since early October, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The OCHA, in its latest Ethiopia situation update issued Thursday, said humanitarian partners have assisted …
Read More »Newcastle big victims in FA Cup third round
London, England | Xinhua | Newcastle United were the biggest victims of the FA Cup third round on Saturday when they were knocked out of the tournament by third-tier League One side Sheffield Wednesday. Josh Windass scored in the 52nd and 65th minute to give his team a win to savor against …
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