Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 70 professionals in enrolled Nursing, Midwifery, pharmacy, laboratory techniques, records and information management in Iganga District have been commissioned by President Yoweri Museveni. The graduands were awarded Diplomas and Certificates in Clinical Medicine, 3 years after the launching of the Institute. The graduation …
Read More »Arsenal strike back to end worst winless run at West Ham
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal ended their worst run without a win in 42 years by coming from behind to beat West Ham 3-1 on Monday thanks to a three-goal blitz in nine minutes after the hour mark. Another miserable night for caretaker Gunners boss Freddie Ljungberg seemed …
Read More »Katikkiro irked by Electoral Commission plan to allow voting without National IDs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Kingdom Kattikiro (Premier) Charles Peter Mayiga has rallied Ugandans to verify their names on the national voter’s register and ensure that they possess National Identification Cards (IDs) ahead of the 2021 general elections. He has however been irked by plans by the Electoral …
Read More »Why DIGP Sabiiti’s Police SACCO meet was abruptly postponed
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Details have emerged on why the first meeting called by the Deputy Inspector General of Police Major Gen. Stephen Sabiiti Muzeyi as chairman of the Police Exodus SACCO was abruptly postponed on Friday. The Annual General Meeting was called off in a communication issued …
Read More »Chile’s president condemns police violence after four weeks of unrest
Santiago, Chile | AFP | President Sebastian Pinera condemned on Sunday for the first time what he called abuses committed by police in dealing with four weeks of violent unrest that have rocked Chile. “There was excessive use of force. Abuses and crimes were committed, and the rights of all …
Read More »KCCA halts debate on budget paper over Kitaka’s appointment
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA council has halted debate on the budget framework paper until they establish the legal status of the Ag. Executive Director Eng. Andrew Kitaka. According to the KCCA Act, the executive director is the accounting officer of the Authority. Under the Public …
Read More »MPs turn away Nawangwe, University council chairperson
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Education Committee on Tuesday turned away the Makerere University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe and the Chairperson of the University Council, Lorna Magara. The committee is currently probing the impasse at Makerere University following a strike by students against the …
Read More »Health Ministry launches quadtrupple rapid diagnostic test kits
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has launched a RDT strip that can test for five diseases using one blood sample. The test kits that are manufactured by Abbott Laboratories can test for Malaria, HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B and C concurrently. They were launched on Tuesday …
Read More »MUSEVENI: Africa should boost trade with Russia, China and India
Sochi, Russia | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday joined a panel of experts and leaders at the ongoing Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi to discuss the challenges and opportunities of doing business in Africa. “The population of Uganda is now 42 million. It will be 106 million by …
Read More »Government takes over management of water supply in Ugandan refugee settlement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government of Uganda through National Water and Sewerage Corporation has taken over piped water supply operations in Rwamwanje-Kamwenge district. This follows the signing of an MOU between the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and NWSC to provide reliable water supply to over 84,000 …
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