Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hope Kivengere, the President’s press secretary for a record 15 years – 1986-2001- has died today at Nakasero Hospital. “She always checked in on the Press whenever she was back home. We have lost a great civil servant. RIP HopeKivengere,” said Lindah Nabusayi, President …
Read More »US General Colin Powell dies of COVID-19 complications
Washington, USA | Xinhua | Colin Powell, a former U.S. secretary of state and former joint chiefs of staff, on Monday died of COVID-19 complications at the age of 84. He had been fully vaccinated, his family said. The American politician, diplomat and retired four-star general served as the …
Read More »ZARI: That’s not a kukyala, but shots for a gospel music video
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan socialite Zari Hassan has dismissed photographs circulating on social media, saying they are from a Gospel Music shoot she had recently and not an introduction (kukyala) ceremony. The photographs are being shared as having been taken at a ‘secret introduction ceremony.” Zari, 41, …
Read More »Mbarara to rename 400 city roads and buildings
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City Council has started the process renaming and naming of 400 old and new roads and buildings within the city. Mbarara City has 330.19 kilometres of roads. Current roads have a diversity of names include Marknsighn, High-street, Mbaguta road, Independence road, Victor Bwana, …
Read More »Chile to ban most non-electric vehicles from 2035
Santiago, Chile | Xinhua | Chile will ban sales of most internal combustion vehicles in support of electric vehicles starting in 2035, the Chilean government announced Friday as part of its National Electromobility Strategy. All sales of light and medium vehicles, public transit and large machinery, will be zero-emission vehicles …
Read More »‘Only a third of US parents plan to inoculate their children against COVID-19’
London, UK | Xinhua | Experts are worried that it might be difficult to get the shots in those young arms as the authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for U.S. children aged 5 to 11 is approaching, The Guardian has reported. Only one third of U.S. parents showed their willingness to …
Read More »CDC: Africa’s COVID-19 cases surpass 8.42 million
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 8,420,043 as of Saturday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The Africa CDC, the specialized healthcare agency of the African Union (AU), said the death toll from the pandemic …
Read More »Ugandan troops feted for contribution to stability in Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has awarded medals and certificates to Ugandan soldiers for their contribution to the ongoing peace and stabilisation effort in Somalia. The soldiers, from Battle Group 30, were awarded medals at a ceremony in Mogadishu, Somalia, presided over by …
Read More »Govt impounds tons of immature fish
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The fisheries directorate, Uganda People’s Defence Forces Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU and Uganda Revenue Authority-URA on Wednesday impounded close to 20 tons of immature fish in four trucks at Mpondwe border. The value of the impounded fish is yet to be determined. The trucks, destined for the …
Read More »SALARIES: Science teachers unhappy with UNATU
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Science teachers say they are finding it hard not to blame UNATU for the interference with the salary increment process for the scientists in the teaching profession. Under their umbrella body, Uganda professional science teachers Union -UPSTU, they are convinced that the Uganda National …
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