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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda readies to add the malaria vaccine into its routine immunization schedule, with the first inoculations scheduled for April 2025, the Ministry of Health has clarified that not all children will be getting free jabs. Speaking during a media orientation meeting, Elizabeth Kaijuka a …

  🟥Does History Repeat Itself? The Independent looks back 10 years by reproducing a COVER STORY from 2015 that illustrates the mood of the time. How much has changed since then? What does it tell about the future for Uganda? You can find out if you read on, in this …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes forward Ivan Ahimbisibwe says that the team is all ready for their two-legged fixture on December 26 and 29, 2024, against Burundi in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 Qualifier at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo. Briefing the media this morning after the Cranes …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rev. Fr. Vincent Byansi, the inaugural Director of Caritas Kasanaensis, the social development arm of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana-Luwero, has passed away. The news was announced by Kizito Katureebe, the Financial Administrator of the Kasana-Luwero Diocese. According to Katureebe, Fr. Byansi, who …

Collaboration builds on existing in-person Western Union money transfer services at PostBank Uganda locations, driving digital adoption and accessible financial services for all. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Western Union and PostBank Uganda today announced the launch of international money transfers in the Wendi mobile wallet. The co-branded digital …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Christians all over the world prepare  to celebrate Christmas tomorrow, scientists have urged them to be cautious with their amount of food intake, warning them also against the danger of food poisoning and toxicity. Dr Precious Tukamushaba, a nutritionist, told URN that people …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Industrial Division of the High Court has ordered, Yalelo Uganda Limited, an aquaculture company to pay its former commercial director, Martin Kasasira at least Shillings 176 million for unlawful and unfair dismissal. In a decision by Judge Anthony Wabwire Musana, with a panel …

Maracha, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Maracha Town Council is still struggling to maintain proper waste management disposal. The area with poor waste management disposal methods is Nyadri market which is also the main local revenue source for the town council and the district. The market attracts general merchandise and buyers …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Water and Environment has  handed over a solar powered Water Supply System to Katholhu Parish, Nyakiyumbu sub –county, Kasese district. The solar powered water project worth over 400 million Shillings will serve over 3,000 people in communities of Katholhu, Bwengo, Kitaturwa and …

  Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Inzu Ya Masaba, the Bamasaba Cultural Institution is set to conduct a major fundraising drive aimed at raising over one billion shillings to procure radio equipment and establish a radio station. This announcement was made by Charles Walimbwa, the Prime Minister of Inzu …