Dodoma, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzanian health authorities on Sunday marked World Leprosy Day and announced a new program aimed at eliminating leprosy in the country by 2030. Deputy Minister for Health Godwin Mollel said the program entailed the identification of all leprosy patients in the East African nation. He said …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of a new water pump station in Kasese municipality is nearing completion, according to the National Water and Sewerage Corporation. Once completed, the new water pump station at River Kyanzutsu will increase the water supply to Kilembe Treatment Plant and boost the water …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has commended the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) for ensuring peace and stability, describing its soldiers as true patriots and heroes of the nation. He made the remarks on Friday, 27 January 2023, while launching the week of activities to commemorate …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jailed city lawyer Male Mabirizi has petitioned Masaka High Court to halt the criminal trial of Kawempe North Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya, and his Makindye West counterpart, Allan Ssewanyana until the Constitutional Court determines his petition challenging the legality of new charges preferred against …

Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least three mourners died in a scuffle that erupted on Sunday in Napak district during a funeral procession for the late Margaret Achan, 62, who died in a house fire. The fire gutted 10 grass-thatched huts in Kalomerisiep village, Lorengecora sub-county on Saturday afternoon. …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Kasese district have appealed to Parliament to intervene in the fate of Kilembe Mines Hospital, whose structures were destroyed by the May 2020 floods after River Nyamwamba burst her banks. The distraught residents lodged their appeal to the Committee on Health on Wednesday, 26 …

Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | The International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) released Wednesday the 2022 Global Transfer Report, showing record transfers in the world in the past year. A total of 71,002 transfers across borders, including 21,764 involving professionals for both men and women, were made in 2022, according to …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Soroti are investigating circumstances under which two brothers died in Agaya village, Arapai sub county in Soroti district on Wednesday night. The brothers have been identified as Levi Okello, 30 and Michael Etoru, 26. The duo died after allegedly drinking a concoction …

Lausanne, Switzerland | Xinhua | The International Olympic Committee (IOC), accompanied with International Federations (IFs) and National Olympic Committees (NOCs), are seeking for ways to bring athletes of Russia and Belarus back to the international competitions, according to a statement released by the IOC on Wednesday. IOC, IFs, NOCs and athletes’ …

Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nwoya district is yet to fully recover funds swindled by civil servants meant for the implementation of the Parish Development Model. This comes nearly four months after an internal audit unearthed the misappropriation of shillings 243 million meant to facilitate PDM implementation for the FY …