Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jinja City Council authorities have unanimously resolved to rename Radio Road in honor of the late former Health Minister, Henry Kyemba, recognizing his significant contributions to the political development not only of Busoga but of the entire nation. This decision was reached during a special …
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The man who saw it all dies at 84 COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | Henry Kisadha Magumba Kyemba, the veteran Ugandan politician, civil servant, and author has died aged 84 years. Family members said Henry Kyemba passed on peacefully early morning on Oct.19. The next day, Oct. 20, President Yoweri …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On October 19, 2023, the final curtain fell on the life of Henry Kyemba, a veteran Ugandan politician, civil servant, and author. Family members said Henry Kyemba passed on peacefully early morning on Thursday, at the age of 84. Kyemba’s life story is …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A former Minister in Idi Amin’s government says Uganda’s third President has at times been harshly judged for the military brutality during his eight-year rule. Professor Edward Rugumayo who served as the Minister of Education under Amin says was not foreign to Uganda but …
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