Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | European ambassadors to Uganda have voiced their cautious support to Uganda towards the development of the oil and gas sector. The envoys say while Uganda has to get the resource out of the ground for its development, it should put the protection of the …
Read More »WHO: Risk of ebola spreading to neighboring countries minimal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is very minimal risk of the current outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda spreading to the neighboring countries, this is according to a risk assessment study by the World Health Organization (WHO). According to Dr. Patrick Otim, the WHO Incident Manager for …
Read More »Electricity to be traded like airtime starting next year
A deregulated electricity market allows for the entrance of competitors to buy and sell electricity by permitting market participants to invest in power plants and transmission lines Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Electricity consumers will have the right to choose their electricity provider, regardless of who controls the physical …
Read More »TotalEnergies to add 120MW of solar energy on Ugandan grid
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | TotalEnergies EP Uganda is to install 120 Megawatts of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technology in selected parts of the country. This is a result of an agreement signed by State Minister for Energy Dr Opolot Okasai and TotalEnergies on Friday. It aims at …
Read More »Family struggles to get body of murdererd Makerere student
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was drama at Kampala Capital City Authority – KCCA mortuary at Mulago on Friday as the siblings of the murdered Makerere University student, Jackline Nakabembe, demanded for her body. Nakabembe was murdered at the start of last month by her boyfriend Dicken Agumeneitwe. …
Read More »MUSEVENI: There will be no ebola lockdown
Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | President Yoweri Museveni on Friday ruled out an Ebola lockdown, urging the public to concentrate on work. “People should go ahead and concentrate on their work without worry,” Museveni said in a tweet. The president, however, said the public should be more vigilant and observe the …
Read More »IN THE INDEPENDENT: Ebola lockdown fear
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Ebola lockdown fear: Lessons from COVID show it’s a bad idea THE LAST WORD A return to Rwanda Part 3: Why how Rwandans tend public spaces with dedication and care shows they see …
Read More »Man arrested for sodomizing own son
Serere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Serere have arrested and detained a 22 year old man for allegedly defiling and sodomizing his one and half year-old baby. The suspect has been identified as John Robert Ongadia, a resident of Sapir village, Ochapa town council, Serere district. It is reported …
Read More »MPs call for livestock vaccination
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament want government to carry out countrywide vaccination of livestock to curb the spread of the foot and mouth disease in the cattle corridor. The call was made after Napak District Woman Member of Parliament, Faith Nakut raised a matter of urgency during …
Read More »Body of missing woman found in sugarcane plantation
Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busoga North on Friday launched enquiries into the death of 51-year-old Fidah Mwoyo, a resident of Bukyatifu zone, Kisozi sub county, in Kamuli district. A farmer who had gone to clear part of his sugarcane plantation within the same village on Friday morning …
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