Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said the reason his security closes roads when he is moving is the existential threat still posed by the rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF. Addressing the country Friday evening, Museveni said until they have dealt with ADF decisively, the …
Read More »Bombo military barracks deny access to ambulances branded with politicians’ posters
Luwero , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Luwero district have criticized Bombo Military Barracks for denying ambulances belonging to Members of Parliament access to its hospital. Bombo Military Barracks hosts a Military hospital that offers treatment to both soldiers and civilians. In a move to help communities access health …
Read More »Pele receiving palliative care in hospital – reports
Sao Paulo, Brazil | Xinhua | Brazilian football legend Pele is receiving palliative care as he continues to battle colon cancer, according to media reports in the South American country. Doctors are re-evaluating the 82-year-old’s treatment after he stopped responding to chemotherapy, newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo said on Saturday, citing medical …
Read More »Netherlands into World Cup quarterfinals after win over USA
🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 ✳ RESULTS ⚽ Netherlands 3 USA 1 ⚽ Argentina 2 Australia 1 ✳ TODAY ⚽ France vs Poland 6pm ⚽ England vs Senegal 10pm (UBC TV) Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Memphis Depay, Daley Blind and Denzel Dumfries all scored as the Netherlands qualified for the quarterfinals of the World Cup with a 3-1 win …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Four things to look out for on Sunday in Qatar World Cup
🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 ✳ TODAY ⚽ France 🇫🇷 vs Poland 🇵🇱 6pm ⚽ England 🏴 vs Senegal 🇸🇳 10pm (UBC) Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | The second day of matches in the last-16 sees England play Senegal while France play Poland. Here are some things to look out for on Sunday in Qatar. 1 …
Read More »KCCA, ministry of health embark on Ebola sensitization ahead of christmas
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Ministry of Health (MOH) have launched the Ebola sensitization campaign in markets, taxi parks, bus parks and Bodaboda stages ahead of Christmas festivities. These places attract a huge numbers of people moving from one place to another. The …
Read More »AstraZeneca’s Healthy Heart Africa programme set to expand in Africa
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | AstraZeneca has announced a planned expansion of its access to healthcare programme, Healthy Heart Africa (HHA), to 10 new countries, starting in 2023. The programme, which is currently present in nine countries including Uganda, is designed to contribute to the prevention and control of hypertension …
Read More »Otto Addo saddened by team’s early exit, resigned as Ghana coach
Doha, Qatar | QNA | Ghana coach Otto Addo expressed his sadness at his team’s early exit from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, after losing to Uruguay 0-2 in their match today at Al Janoub Stadium in the final round of Group H fixtures. In a statement after the match …
Read More »Cameroon coach: Proud of squad game against Brazil
Doha, Qatar | QNA | Head coach of Cameroon Rigobert Song expressed pride in the performance of his players against, who won Brazil 1-0 in the match that was held at Lusail Stadium in the third and final round of Group G competitions in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. At …
Read More »Money lenders target science teachers after salary enhancement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Like vultures that wait patiently until the moment when their prey can no longer move or resist, Uganda-based money lenders are now ready to harvest the science teachers’ enhanced salaries that have been in the policy and bureaucratic pipeline for several years. Like the huge, …
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