Kyaliwajjala-Sonde road closed ahead of Martyrs Day celebration
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some roads have been closed ahead of the June 3rd Martyrs Day. This was resolved on Wednesday in a meeting of security agencies held at the Anglican Shrines. According to the plan, the road from Kyaliwajjala, Namugongo Division, in Kira Municipality to Sonde, in Goma Division in Mukono Municipality, has been […]
Now, US government also throws travel ban on Uganda’s Speaker
Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | The US government has joined that of the UK in imposing sanctions on Uganda’s Speaker Anita Among. FULL STATEMENT FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT The Department of State is publicly designating five current and former Ugandan officials for their involvement in significant corruption or gross violations of human rights. Speaker of Parliament […]
South African picked to lead Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute
CAMBRIDGE | PRNewswire | The Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI) has announced the appointment of Patrice Matchaba, MD, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), starting June 10, 2024. He succeeds the current CEO, Emilio Emini, PhD, who recently announced his retirement, effective on June 30, 2024. Dr. Matchaba began his career as a […]
64 computers stolen from Bunyoro gov’t schools
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 64 computers installed in three government seed secondary schools in Bunyoro sub-region have been stolen in two years. The computers were stolen between November 2022 and May 2024. The affected schools are Kigorobya Seed Secondary School in Hoima district, Nyairongo in Kikuube district, and Butiaba Seed Secondary School […]