Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Local Government has issued guidelines for swearing and holding first council meetings for newly elected leaders. The term for local governments will end on Wednesday May 12th next week and swearing in new leaders shall commence from 13th-20th May …
Read More »Stop battering of journalists, catholic priest begs government
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara Archdiocese priests have asked the government to act quickly and stop the battering of journalists while on duty. Speaking at the commemoration of World Press freedom day for Mbarara Catholic Journalists, the Uganda Martyr’s Catholic cChurch parish priest Rev. Fr. Didas Kasapuli said that …
Read More »MoTIV enhances E-Commerce through Omwoleso platform
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MoTIV, a tribe of talented makers whose aim is to create a growing and thriving creative industry in East Africa has today launched Omwoleso.africa, an online platform which connects makers to a nationwide online market. Omwoleso, a word which depicts a festival or show, …
Read More »Three mentally disabled women test HIV+ve daily in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Atleast 3 women with mental disabilities are reportedly infected in Gulu District daily with HIV. The prevalence of the HIV in the District is at 14 percent, with 27,000 tested persons living with the infections, according to the report by the Gulu District Health Department. …
Read More »Gov’t extends Kitgum central market construction by five months
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Local Government Ministry has extended the contract for the construction of Kitgum Central Market by five more months. This stems from a request by China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd through SABA Engineering PLC, the project consultant for more time to complete the multi-billion …
Read More »Lack of infrastructure, cost of land keep housing expensive
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lack of adequate infrastructure and the high cost of land are keeping the cost of housing high, even as the developers have plans for low-cost houses. Uganda has a housing deficit of about 2.1 million units, with the low and medium income-earning Uganda being the …
Read More »Alcohol, drug abuse fueling mental health illness in Uganda
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mental Health Uganda (MHU) is concerned about the rampant cases of mental illness in the country resulting from alcohol and drug abuse. Mental Health Uganda is an advocacy organization for people that use mental health services. Derrick Kiiza, the Executive Director of Mental Health Uganda …
Read More »Private facilities reap big as Soroti hospital fails to run x-ray services
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Private health facilities in Soroti City are reaping big from patients in need of X- ray and ultra-sound scan services. This follows the breakdown of the X-ray machine at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital for more than a year now. The ultra-sound scan machine at the …
Read More »House approves taxes on rental premises, fish maw
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament on Monday approved several new tax measures including an 8 percent levy on fish maw exports, 5 percent levy and 10 percent levy on processed gold and unprocessed minerals respectively. The House also approved a proposal for landlords to file separate returns from each rental …
Read More »Makerere university asks information minister to intervene in having student’s radio opened
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Principal of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences of Makerere University Prof. Josephine Ahikire has asked the minister of Information and National Guidance Judith Nabakooba to intervene and have the Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) reinstate the university’s radio. Speaking today at the Department …
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