Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Persons who are not vaccinated against COVID-19, will not be allowed to attend musical shows and concerts when the entertainment industry reopens next week. The entertainment industry will reopen on January 24, 2022, exactly 14 days after the reopening of schools, in line with guidelines issued …
Read More »Government urged to remove curfew for boda bodas
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | E-Trade Association, an umbrella organization that converges companies and organizations that use the power of the internet to create jobs in Uganda is urging the government to ease COVID-19 restrictions on boda bodas and allow them to operate beyond 7pm. The association says the move …
Read More »Biden pledges to “get inflation under control” as American voters pessimistic about economy
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday pledged to “get inflation under control” as American voters were increasingly pessimistic about the economy and doubted his ability to fix supply chain issues and tackle soaring prices. “COVID-19 has created a lot of economic complications, including rapid price increases …
Read More »Fresh dimensions in the new normal
Kyeyune’s a new approaches in technique and subject matter on canvas Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The Covid-19 pandemic may have disempowered many sectors locally but not the art industry. During the pandemic and the forced lockdown, artists found it convenient to work under the peace and quiet that …
Read More »2022 Grammy Awards postponed to early April in Las Vegas
Los Angeles, U.S. | Xinhua | The 64th annual Grammy Awards, the U.S. music industry’s biggest event, has been rescheduled for early April in Las Vegas, Nevada, due to growing concerns about the COVID-19 Omicron variant, organizers announced Tuesday. The Recording Academy, the organization behind the awards, said that the music …
Read More »Data of over 6million Ugandans missing on the electronic Covid-19 vaccination portal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The health ministry is yet to upload the data of the more than 6.5 million Ugandans who took COVID-19 jabs on its portal citing technical challenges. Dr. Daniel Kyabayinze, the COVID-19 incident commander says that they experienced challenges when many people turned up for COVID-19 vaccination …
Read More »Uganda’s 2022 economic outlook
Rise in imports, commodity prices, COVID-19 variant could impact recovery Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s economy underperformed in 2020 as coronavirus pandemic lockdown took toll on economic activities. The economy is projected to grow by 3.5-3.8% in the FY2021/22 and 5.5-6.0% in FY2022/23, before increasing to 6.5-7.5% in …
Read More »Parents in Kasese hesitant to return learners to school
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The low turn up of learners in many schools in Kasese district has been attributed to the resurgence of new Covid-19 infections. Administrators argue that parents are trying to avoid paying schools fees until their convinced of their children’s safety. In some of the schools …
Read More »Oil investments to hit US $15bn
Beehive of activity expected says PAU boss Rubondo Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The level of investments in Uganda’s oil and gas project is exciting, says Ernest Rubondo, the executive director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU). And in 2022, Rubondo says, the government expects close to Shs11 …
Read More »Djokovic to be deported, to miss Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia | THE INDEPENDENT | Novak Djokovic is expected to leave Australia on an Emirates flight today after Judges in Australia dismissed his appeal to overturn the cancellation of his visa, revoked because he did not adhere to COVID-19 restrictions. **** FULL DJOKOVIC STATEMENT “I would like to make a …
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