Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF troops together with FARDC have for the last two days been involved in community engagements to bridge the gap following the successful launch of ” Operation Shuja” in the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. The air force and artillery power of the …
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Kabul, Afghanistan | Xinhua | The United States portrays itself as a model of democracy for the rest of the world, but its so-called “beacon of democracy” has long collapsed. Multiple countries that have been imposed the U.S. style of democracy have witnessed prolonged conflicts and insecurity, tattered national economy and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The latest predictions by the National Planning Authority (NPA) show that Uganda will record an increase in COVID-19 cases this week, predicting a total of 310 cases by end of the week. In an update to journalists on Tuesday, Eng. Abraham Muwanguzi who manages the …
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Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stephen Mugeni Wasike, the Busia district LC V chairperson wants the government to construct a marijuana processing facility in the border export zone market. Construction of the Shillings 800 Billion Busia export zone market, which is ongoing in Masafu town council, is expected to be …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed George William Okoth-Obbo of Uganda as his Special Adviser on the Responsibility to Protect. He will succeed Karen Smith of South Africa, to whom the Secretary-General is deeply grateful. So honored to receive this trust to serve as …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Commission has advised Ugandans that they do not have a right to reject vaccination. The Commission chairperson Mariam Wangadya, says there is nothing like a right for someone to reject vaccination as some sections of the public have been arguing. Wangadya …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police Crime Intelligence is holding another pastor over the kidnap and ritual sacrifice of a four-year-old girl in Jinja district. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga identifies the suspect as Israel Buyinza, a senior pastor from the deliverance and healing Ministry in Gganda-Nansana municipality, Wakiso district. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Researchers at the Uganda Virus Research Institute-UVRI, will this month start testing Moderna and Sanofi Covid-19 vaccines among pregnant women, the diabetic, and people living with other underlying conditions to see whether they will be protected from getting critical illness if they get infected. In …
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United Nations | Xinhua | A strictly military approach to the security challenges in the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has its limitations, a UN envoy said on Monday. “The challenges the government is facing in implementing the state of siege highlight the fact that there …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition in Parliament Mathias Mpuuga, has advised residents of Luwero district to stop chasing for unfulfilled pledges and join forces to rescue the country. National Resistance Army fighters waged a guerrilla war from Greater Luwero from 1981-1986, and thousand of lives as …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
