Sunday, January 9, 2022
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Saturday, January 8, 2022
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KCCA steps up operations to evict street vendors
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA enforcement officers have this week intensifed operations to get vendors off the streets. The enforcement teams are being assisted by a group of youth donning reflector jackets with inscriptions, ‘Smart City’, that have however been accused of brutality by the vendors. The youth support team …
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Bebe Cool’s message to Swangz Avenue
COVID-19 testing requirement for truckers at border halted
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has dropped its decision requiring truckers to undergo a mandatory COVID-19 testing before entering the country. The truckers have been paying sh100,000 for COVID-19 testing before they are allowed to cross into Uganda. Recently, the truckers from Kenya rose up in protest and parked their trucks that …
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Pallaso to have first show at Kyadondo
Police presence stepped up on Northern Bypass
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police have arrested ten people suspected to be part of a gang that has been terrorizing motorists and pedestrians along the Northern Bypass in Kampala. The suspects were picked up during an operation that was commanded by Stephen Tanui, the Kampala Metropolitan Police commander. Luke Owoyesigyire, the …
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Enforcement of Covid-19 vaccination mandate to start in April
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The public will be required to present proof of full vaccination to access transport services effective 1st April, 2022. Addressing journalists at the Media Centre on Friday, the Minister for Health Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng said that all passengers aged 18 years and above will have to present Covid-19 vaccination …
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Friday, January 7, 2022
Mukono assistant town clerk interdicted over mismanagement of local revenue
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Principal Assistant Town Clerk for Mukono Central division, Ismael Mulambuzi Ssemyalo has been interdicted for allegedly mismanaging revenue. Since the start of the Covid-19 lockdown, Mukono like other municipalities has been complaining about difficulties in raising local revenue as well as funding the planned activities such as collecting garbage, …
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One year on, has America learned a lesson from the Capitol riot?
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | The United States fell into a state of shock and shame exactly one year ago when an angry mob broke into the Capitol and interrupted proceedings to certify results of the 2020 presidential election. Broken glass, damaged statues, and vandalized offices inside the “seat of American democracy” constituted one of the …
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Lamwo district records increase in Covid-19 cases
Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Lamwo district are concerned about the increasing cases of COVID-19 registered over the past four days. The district has recorded 79 cases between January 2 and January 5, 2022, from the various testing centres. Reports from the district taskforce indicate that there were three cases registered on January …
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10 foreign nationals charged with illegal entry in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 10 foreign nationals were on Thursday charged with illegal entry into the country after they were rounded up in an operation carried out in Gulu city. The suspects are among the 48 street hawkers arrested by a joint team of police and the army. David Mudong Ongom, …
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Thursday, January 6, 2022
2022 Grammys postponed amid COVID-19 surge in U.S
Zimbabwean leader Mnangagwa sets date for long-awaited by-elections
Harare, Zimbabwe | Xinhua | Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has proclaimed March 26 as the date for the long-awaited by-elections to fill vacant seats in the National Assembly and various local authorities across the country. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) had in 2020 suspended the holding of by-elections in line with government COVID-19 regulations, banning huge …
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U.S. equities poised for elevated volatility in 2022 amid multiple challenges
New York, U.S. | Xinhua | Wall Street had a rosy year in 2021 with all the three major indexes scoring double-digit returns, but many analysts have warned of a bumpy path for equities in the year ahead amid multiple challenges. The S&P 500 jumped 26.9 percent in 2021, marking the benchmark’s third straight positive year, …
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Teachers struggle to prepare content as abridged curriculum delays
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teachers in different schools are struggling to decide the content to prepare for learners in different classes with just a few days left to the resumption of teaching and learning activities across the country. Teachers are expected to prepare schemes of work before every beginning of the term, detailing the …
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59 terror suspects detained without trial for 70 days
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint anti-terrorism operations team has held 59 terror suspects for more than 70-days without trial. In his address on November 20, President Yoweri Museveni said that up to 106 terror suspects had been arrested for their involvement in subversive activities. Out of 106 mentioned by Museveni, only 47 have …
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Gov’t withdraws vaccination card requirement for passengers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has withdrawn the condition that passengers must prove that they are fully vaccinated before using public transport. The cancellation of the directive comes barely a week after it was announced by President Yoweri Museveni, as a condition for reopening the economy and allowing public service vehicles to load …
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Xi visits Winter Olympic facilities, confident of success
Xi urges stepping up final preparations for successful Winter Olympics Beijing, China | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged organizers to continue to work hard in the final stages of their preparations to ensure the complete success of the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party …
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Multichoice Uganda Returns The Step Up Campaign This January With ‘DStv Tukwongere’
D’Banj promises epic Afrozons Dubai experience as slots to event continue to reduce
By Reporter New winners of the AfroZons Dubai Soundoff Giveaway have started to emerge from across the globe. Over 70 free packages were provided to lucky Afrobeat fans, who had the chance to win this very unique opportunity to see Dubai courtesy of their local AfroZons radio show hosts and sponsored by Dubai's Department for […]
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Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Konshens adopts Kenyan name
Actress Lupita Nyong’o tests positive for Covid-19
Kitgum schools to rely on learners ability, mental state before promotion
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Headteachers in a cross-section of schools in Kitgum district have said they will promote learners to the next class depending on their mental state and if they were engaged in home-based learning during the lockdown. The decision is in contrast to a directive for the automatic promotion of learners to …
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Meet Uganda’s DeRoma, 24 year old promoter living a flamboyant lifestyle
By Reporter DeRoma is not only a prominent name in the events organising arena but also the youngest name on the long list of event organisers and promoters. DeRoma has made a name for bringing into the country some of the most prominent global names in the Entertainment industry. DeRoma born Mukisa Derrick is an […]
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WHO maintains 14-day quarantine recommendation for COVID-19 patients
Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | Although most people recover from COVID-19 within five to seven days of the onset of symptoms, the World Health Organization (WHO) still recommends a 14-day quarantine, an official from the organization told a press briefing on Tuesday. However, Abdi Mahamud from WHO’s COVID-19 Incident Management Support Team said, states must make …
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Panama hands over Colombian suspect in Haitian president’s assassination to U.S.
Panama city | Xinhua | Panamanian authorities on Tuesday handed over to U.S. officials a former Colombian military officer implicated in the July 7 assassination of then Haitian president Jovenel Moise in Port-au-Prince, according to the Panamanian National Immigration Service. Mario Antonio Palacios was detained Monday night at the Tocumen International Airport in Panama City, after …
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Museveni pledges support to herbalist David Ssenfuka
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reached out and pledged support to the Kasubi based herbalist David Ssenfuka, who has gained national recognition for treating cancer and diabetes. Speaking to reporters in Kampala, Ssenfuka said the President sent him a delegation to discuss the role that the government can play to …
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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Vickash Beni Kat using choreography to impact lives
Uganda Athletics Federation tables UGX5Bn budget for the 2022 season
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Still floating on the crest of the golden victories they scored at the Tokyo Olympics, Uganda Athletics Federation-UAF has budgeted for 5.1 billion shillings to finance its 2022 season and the new strategic plan 2022-2025. The budget was arrived upon in the Federation's Annual General Meeting that was organized on …
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The return of Roast and Rhyme
Mbarara city, district in row over judiciary land allocation
Mbarara, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT| A row has erupted between Mbarara City and the District over ownership of land that was allocated to the Judiciary for the construction of the Court of Appeal. The disputed land measuring one acre is located on Kamukuzi Hill next to the Constitutional Court in Mbarara City North Division. Last year, …
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Museveni orders squatters off Nakivale land earmarked for industrial park
Isingiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has directed squatters on part of the land belonging to Nakivale refugee settlement earmarked to host an industrial park in Insigiro district to vacate. He issued the directive in his address on local radio stations and televisions in western Uganda from his rural home in Rwakitura, Kiruhura …
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UN chief condemns violence against protesters in Sudan
United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday condemned the continued violence targeting protesters in Sudan and called on the Sudanese security forces to exercise utmost restraint and adhere to their obligations in relation to the rights to freedom of assembly and expression, said his spokesman. Guterres has also taken note of the …
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Nakasongola pupils to resume studies in tents
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 265 pupils of Moone Primary School in Nakasongola district will have to study under tents when they resume studies in a few days' time following the rising water levels in Lake Kyoga, which led to the collapse of their classrooms. The water levels started increasing two years ago …
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ASTU, UPDF recover 310 stolen cows in New Years day operations
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police's Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) in collaboration with Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) have recovered 316 heads of cattle in countrywide operations targeting cattle theft and rustlers. The cows, according to Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga, were recovered during the operations at the start of the week that preceded the New …
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The monday troll: Exotic rat breeders confused by Musenero
Monday, January 3, 2022
Hospital sues Lancet laboratories over patient’s uterus
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile International Hospital has sued Lancet Laboratories Uganda for the alleged delay to return results from a uterus sample extracted from a patient. The hospital contends that on March 13, 2020, it executed a contract agreement with Lancet Laboratories for the provision of referral laboratory services of various tests analysis …
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Medical practitioner, Moses Ssemusu to revolutionize blood donation through technology
By Our Reporter Dr. Moses Ssemusu, a medical practitioner with skills in clinical research wants to use technology to ensure availability of blood all year-round. It is for that sole reason that MTN chose him as one of the 100 participants in the inaugural MTN Foundation youth skilling program. The program created by MTN Foundation […]
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StarTimes Customers Will Watch AFCON in Different Local Languages at the Most Affordable Subscription
By Reporter Today, StarTimes has announced that they will be broadcasting all the AFCON tournament games live on their platform of decoder and OTT. While addressing the media at StarTimes Head Office at Lumumba Avenue, the Brand and Marketing Director, Isma Lule noted that this just like Euro202, this tournament will be fun filled so […]
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S. Africa’s National Assembly “extensively destroyed” by fire
Cape Town, South Africa | Xinhua | The interior of South Africa’s National Assembly, the lower house of the parliament, was “extensively destroyed” by a fire that broke out early Sunday, a local official said Monday morning. As of 6:50 a.m. (0450 GMT) Monday, firefighters have been working at the fourth floor of the National Assembly building, …
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20 years on, euro has yet to tap its int’l potential
Frankfurt, Germany | Xinhua | The euro, a currency shared by 19 European countries, has won overwhelming support among the 340 million Europeans since it went into circulation 20 years ago. The idea of a single currency for Europe, which originated in 1970 when policy makers in Europe hoped to achieve an economic equilibrium in the …
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Archbishop Kasujja calls for firm steps towards peace in 2022
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Papal Nuncio to Belgium Archbishop Augustine Kasujja has urged Ugandans to make peace the main target for the year 2022. Speaking at Lubaga Cathedral while presiding of the New Year's mass, Kasujja said his message was in line with the Pope's message to world leaders that …
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Sudan PM Hamdok throws in the towel
Khartoum, Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT | Sudan Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has this evening announced his resignation as pressure mounts with demonstrations against the recent military coup. Hamdok had first been sacked, before being reinstated. Reports from Khartoum say that Hamdok had quit, saying discussions towards a new agreement are needed and multiple attempts at …
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UPDF starts 2nd phase of attack on ADF in DRC
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces-UPDF and the Congolese Army have launched the second phase of their operations against the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF rebels. The forces say they have concluded the first phase of the operation after the combined troops captured the ADF camp in the thick forests of DRC. …
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Sunday, January 2, 2022
How Konshens excited his Kenyan fans on New Year eve
Fishermen hail UPDF for protection on Lake Albert
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The deployment of the Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU has helped to combat attacks on Ugandan fishermen by suspected militiamen from the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. Since 2018, suspected DRC militiamen have been raiding Lake Albert waters in Hoima, Buliisa, Kikuube, and Kagadi districts in the Bunyoro sub-region robbing fishing gear …
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Taxi 24 TV series to premiere on Peral Magic Prime this Sunday
By BigEyeUg Team The long-awaited TV series "Taxi 24" is finally here and ready to hit your screens. In December 2021, "Taxi 24" was confirmed to air on Pearl Magic Prime (DStv Channel 148 and GOtv Supa Channel 305) every Sundays at 19:30. "We're excited to give our audience new, interesting shows that provide an […]
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Omicron: 2,000-odd flights canceled on New Year’s Day in U.S
New York, US | Xinhua | Over 2,000 flights have been canceled on New Year’s Day as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continued to upend airline operations during the holiday travel season in the United States. According to FlightAware, a flight-tracking website, 2,311 flights entering, leaving or within the United States were canceled as of …
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Saturday, January 1, 2022
Floyd Mayweather meets Ugandan look alike- Socialite Williams Bugeme in Dubai
By Reporter Ugandan Socialite Williams Bugeme, internationally revered as Boss Mutoto seems to have ended 2021 on a high note. The business man, renowned for achieving many local and international awards both in the business and fashion realm is in the news again. This time not for his bar Chezz Boss Mutoto. And neither for […]
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Sudan’s transitional Sovereign Council denounces violence in mass protests
Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Sudan’s transitional Sovereign Council on Friday denounced violence in Thursday’s mass protests, which led to the deaths of four protesters and injuries of hundreds of others. The council ordered authorities concerned to take all legal and military measures to prevent recurrence of such incidents, and ensure that no aggressor escapes punishment, …
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Acholi religious leaders call for reconciliation, forgiveness
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative has called for reconciliation and forgiveness as the country ushers in 2022. The leaders say as a result of the two-year COVID-19 lockdown, the heated political period, many people were hurt by their colleagues and have built walls of unforgiveness which has affected their …
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Mukono RDC halts eviction of pastor accused of stealing church land
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Resident District Commissioner-RDC Fatumah Ndisaba Nabitaka blocked eviction of Mt. Lebanon Church Senior Pastor Samuel Lwandasa, from the house and the church building at the time of conducting new year's prayers. The RDC confirmed receiving an eviction order from Eco-Trust Property Associates and General Auctioneers and court bailiffs acting …
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My father never spoonfed me – Michael Wawuyo Jr
MUSEVENI: Curfew lifted except for Boda Bodas
✅ Schools re-open Jan 10 ✅ Bars & concerts open Jan 25 ✅ Transport sector fully re-open ✅ Cinema &sports events to fully open Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has announced the lifting of the lockdown due to COVID-19. The curfew is lifted except for boda bodas. Schools will re-open, as will …
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Jozy UG’s Onkubisa best challenge to take home 1M
By Reporter Uganda- Norway based Afro- Dancehall and Zouk Star Jozy UG’s management has staked USD 300 ( UGX 1M) cash up for grabs to anyone who will come up with the best video dance challenge for his new song ” Onkubisa”. His management made it open to whoever feels that they got talent in […]
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