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COVID-19 Delta variant detected in 96 countries: WHO

COVID-19 Delta variant detected in 96 countries: WHO

WORLD – The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa June 30, 2021

Delta variant has several spike mutations that increase its transmissibility and its resistance to neutralizing antib…

Russia continues to develop despite Western sanctions: Putin

Russia continues to develop despite Western sanctions: Putin

WORLD – The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa June 30, 2021

President Vladimir Putin. File Photo Moscow, Russia | Xinhua |  Russia continues to develop no matter what sanctions…

COMMENT: The Communist Party of China and why there are no development miracles

COMMENT: The Communist Party of China and why there are no development miracles

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa June 30, 2021

LEADING EFFICIENT SYSTEM: Chinese president Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) …

COMMENT: The Communist Party of China and why there are no development miracles

COMMENT: The Communist Party of China and why there are no development miracles

WORLD – The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa June 30, 2021

LEADING EFFICIENT SYSTEM: Chinese president Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) …

COVID-19: Tanzania’s SBL offers 2 billion to support bars, eateries

COVID-19: Tanzania’s SBL offers 2 billion to support bars, eateries

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa June 30, 2021

SBL Managing Director Mark Ocitti and his team at the launch today. COURTESY PHOTO Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL…

Ethiopia and Uganda to cooperate in promoting tourism

Ethiopia and Uganda to cooperate in promoting tourism

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa June 30, 2021

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ethiopian Embassy in Kampala in partnership with the Uganda Tourism Board recentl…

Minister Adoa acuses police of frustrating efforts to eliminate illegal fishing practices

Minister Adoa acuses police of frustrating efforts to eliminate illegal fishing practices

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa June 30, 2021

State Minister for Fisheries Helen Adoa. Courtesy photo Serere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Fisheries State Mini…

MPs ask for UGX 40Bn for disarmament in Karamoja

MPs ask for UGX 40Bn for disarmament in Karamoja

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa June 30, 2021

Karamoja pastoralists with guns. The UPDF 3rd Division is carrying out disarmament using intelligence-led-information.…

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in lab setting against variants

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in lab setting against variants

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa June 30, 2021

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine showed promise against the Delta variant first identified in India in a lab study. Washingt…

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in lab setting against variants

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in lab setting against variants

WORLD – The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa June 30, 2021

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine showed promise against the Delta variant first identified in India in a lab study. Washingt…

Biden huddles with experts on voting rights after Senate setback

Biden huddles with experts on voting rights after Senate setback

WORLD – The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa June 30, 2021

President Joe Biden Washington, U.S. | Xinhua |  U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday met with advisers and experts on…

EABL adapts to Covid-hit marketplace

EABL adapts to Covid-hit marketplace

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa June 30, 2021

East African Breweries Ltd took a shock when Kenya closed hospitality businesses due to the pandemic | TOM COLLINS …

Acholi MPs ask gov’t to increase funding to Lacor hospital

Acholi MPs ask gov’t to increase funding to Lacor hospital

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa June 30, 2021

St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor. File Photo Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Members of Parliament from the Acholi sub re…

Gov’t revises Covid-19 testing period for travellers

Gov’t revises Covid-19 testing period for travellers

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa June 30, 2021

Travellers arriving or departing from Uganda will have to present a negative PCR COVID-19 test certificate issued with…

Biden huddles with experts on voting rights after Senate setback

Biden huddles with experts on voting rights after Senate setback

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa June 30, 2021

President Joe Biden Washington, U.S. | Xinhua |  U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday met with advisers and experts on…

Invest in productive sectors, experts tell government

Invest in productive sectors, experts tell government

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa June 30, 2021

Public debt increased by 35% to Shs65trillon as at December 2020 Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Government should…

Kampala registers improved air quality two weeks into lockdown

Kampala registers improved air quality two weeks into lockdown

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa June 30, 2021

AirQo is establishing air monitors in communities to report pollution events. Courtesy photo Kampala, Uganda | THE I…

Energy companies unite to deliver cheap electricity, expand access

Energy companies unite to deliver cheap electricity, expand access

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa June 30, 2021

Twaake is coming in to bridge the gap of delivering clean energy to the households Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDEN…

EAC budget cut over Covid-19 effects

EAC budget cut over Covid-19 effects

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa June 30, 2021

EAC has tabled a USD 91.7 Million budget for the 2021/2022 financial year. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The …

Covid-19 lockdowns, differences in tax policies complicates trade in EAC bloc

Covid-19 lockdowns, differences in tax policies complicates trade in EAC bloc

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa June 30, 2021

Experts, government suggest ways to easing trade among partner states Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | There is …

Gulu hospital struggles to treat patients in ICU over power outage

Gulu hospital struggles to treat patients in ICU over power outage

The Independent Uganda: Lorry Mukisa June 30, 2021

Gulu Regional Referral Hospital has run short of oxygen due to power outages experienced within Gulu city grounding th…

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