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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government plans to extend Covid-19 vaccination centres to schools.  This was revealed  Friday by the Minister of Education and Sports Janet Kataha Museveni as Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) released A Level examination results. Last week the minister made a call to all …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Paul Lokech ‘the Lion of Mogadishu’ is dead. “The IGP with deep sorrow regrets to announce the sudden demise of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Major General Paul Lokech. He passed on from his home this …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health (MOH) has lifted the travel ban on travelers from India. Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng told a news conference on Friday that the country has now been placed under category 2, down from category 1 countries, implying that travellers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY COVID and schools: Why keeping them closed is dangerous THE LAST WORD The defeat of liberal imperialism: Why poorly armed Taliban triumphed over the US military after two decades of war COMMENT Urgent …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni has urged students over 18 years and teachers to get vaccinated, as that will determine how soon schools will re-open. She however added that, “this does not mean that those selected learners will report to …

Experts say land issue might end badly, if not handled well Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Since President Yoweri Museveni’s ‘attack’ on Mailo land ownership — one of the four land tenure systems under which Ugandans can own land—public debate has reached a crescendo with Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned security forces against torturing people. Speaking on Saturday at Nakasero State Lodge, Museveni said nobody should be in the uniform if he doesn’t respect the people of Uganda. “Don’t bark at people that are not a people’s army, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said that the government is struggling to procure vaccines to vaccinate 21 million people in the country. The country plans to vaccinate 22 million people aged 18 and above in the country. However, data from the health ministry shows that …

🔴 CECAFA CUP FINAL Express 1 Nyasa 0 Dar es Salaam | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Premier League champions Express FC have beaten Malawi giants Nyasa Big Bullets FC 1-0 to lift their first ever CECAFA Kagame Cup trophy. The match was won by a single goal by Martin Kiiza. …

🔴 CECAFA CUP FINAL 7pm ➡ Express vs Nyasa Dar es Salaam | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Premier League champions Express FC will face guest side and Malawi giants Nyasa Big Bullets FC in the final of the CECAFA Kagame Cup tonight. The final to be witnessed by the CAF …