TEL AVIV | TASS | Israeli and US citizen Keith Sigal, who was released in the Gaza Strip, was taken to the territory of the Jewish state by the Israeli military, the army press service reported. “The released hostage Keith Sigal arrived in Israeli territory accompanied by the Israel Defense …
Read More »WHO donates over 2,000 doses of Ebola trial vaccine to Uganda following new outbreak
KAMPALA | Xinhua | The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 2,160 doses of Ebola trial vaccine to Uganda to evaluate the efficacy of the vaccine in combating the virus which in the recent outbreak has killed a health worker in Kampala, the country’s capital. WHO is working with Uganda’s …
Read More »Uganda takes on England, South Africa in Vitality Netball Nations Cup
⚪ TODAY 1 February 17:00 (6pm Uganda time): South Africa v Uganda – LIVE on SuperSport Events 19:00: England v Malawi – LIVE on SuperSport Events ⚪ Sunday 2 February 16:00: Malawi v Uganda – LIVE on SuperSport Events 18:00: England v South Africa – LIVE on SuperSport Events ⚪ …
Read More »Ikon Awards 2025 unveils nominees
🟥 The 22 categories ⚪ Best Film ⚪ Best Director ⚪ Best Actress in a Leading Role ⚪ Best Actor in a Leading Role ⚪ Best Actor in a Supporting Role ⚪ Best Actress in a Supporting Role ⚪ Best Director of Photography ⚪ Best Screenplay ⚪ Best Sound ⚪ …
Read More »KACITA wants total review of Digital Number Plates project
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) has asked the government to review the process of issuing digital number plates. Through the Ministry of Works and Transport together with the Ministry of Security, in 2023 the government embarked on a 10-year deal to install digital …
Read More »Let’s protect our wetlands for posterity
COMMENT | KEN MWATHE | On 2nd February every year, the world celebrates World Wetlands Day to raise awareness about conservation of wetlands and spotlight their value. This year’s campaign theme is Protecting wetlands for our common future highlighting the critical role of these ecosystems, and the need …
Read More »CHRIS MAGEZI: UPDF will not release Besigye
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hours after the Supreme Court pronounced itself on military courts, colonel Chris Magezi, Military Assistant in charge of Public Relations of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) has tweeted on his X account what he said was an Official Statement from UPDF, defying the rulings. …
Read More »EBOLA: Six health workers isolated at Saidina Hospital
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six health workers have been directed to undergo isolation and two units closed at Saidina Abubaker Islamic Hospital in Wakiso district. On Thursday, the Ministry of Health announced the outbreak of the Ebola Sudan virus after a 32-year-old male nurse, an employee of Mulago …
Read More »Africa CDC: Conflict in eastern DRC hampers Mpox fight
ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that the worsening humanitarian situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) hampers the fight against the spread of Mpox in the region. The number of mpox cases reported in Africa …
Read More »UPDF takes ‘forward defensive posture’ along DRC border
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is strengthening deployment along borders and in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. This follows M23’s capture of Goma city, the capital of North Kivu province and reports of hundreds of deaths of civilians, fighters, and …
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