Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health and Kyotera District Health authorities are intensifying surveillance operations at Mutukula border-post, and other entry points following an outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in Tanzania. The outbreak was traced in Kagera Region, particularly the two districts of Biharamulo and Muleba. MVD is a severe …
Read More »Aceng: MPOX prevention campaign to be launched in February
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has received 2,000 doses of mpox vaccine from the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) for a prevention campaign to be launched next month, a senior government official said on Friday. Ugandan Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng told reporters that …
Read More »A look into another fascinating Premier League weekend
LONDON, ENGALAND | Xinhua | The Premier League title race could take another turn this weekend as teams head straight into another round of games following the midweek fixtures. Liverpool, held to a 1-1 draw by high-flying Nottingham Forest earlier this week, faces another challenging away match against Brentford. Brentford, …
Read More »Atletico Madrid to prove win of La Liga title against Leganes
SPAIN, MADRID | THE INDEPENDENT | Atletico Madrid’s ambition to win the 2024-25 La Liga title will take centre stage in Matchday 20, as they face Leganes in a local derby, while rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona will face Las Palmas and Getafe respectively. There is no better place to get …
Read More »Title race heats up in Serie A
SPAIN, MADRID | THE INDEPENDENT | As the season begins to reach the business end, things are pretty tight at the top of the Serie A table! Make sure to catch all the action with GOtv, your best football friend. The Supa+ package promotion is still running, so why not take …
Read More »ICPAU launches 2025 CPA scholarships
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Julius Businge | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) has launched the 7th edition of the Student Scholarship Programme (SSP). The SSP is a financial aid programme for students of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) course, officials said on Jan.16. It targets the most recent …
Read More »Vivo Energy awards school fees to customers in “Kigwera Ku Shell”
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Promotion Vivo Energy Uganda, the company behind the distribution and marketing of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, has rewarded twenty loyal customers with school fees for their children. This was part of the “Kigwera Ku Shell” back-to-school promotion, aimed at easing the financial burden on parents …
Read More »Farmers obtain simplified on-farm soil health care manual
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers can now manage their farmland soil health without the need for specialized services, thanks to the launch of the simplified On-Farm Soil Health Care Manual. This practical guide provides essential techniques for maintaining soil health on the farm. The manual, titled “A Basket of …
Read More »COLONIAL AFRICA: The disruption of traditional structures
COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | The arrival of European powers in Africa under mercantilism and capitalism marked not only an economic shift but also a profound disruption of the continent’s traditional structures. Governance, resource management, and cultural cohesion, systems that had sustained African societies for centuries, were dismantled, replaced by models …
Read More »Eron Kiiza vows not to apologize to Court Martial
KAMPALA, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eron Kiiza, the lawyer of Dr. Kizza Besigye, who was recently convicted and sentenced to nine months in prison for contempt, has vowed not to apologize to the general court-martial to secure his freedom. In an interview with Uganda Radio Network from Kitalya Min Max …
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