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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine says that the  ministry will compare data of arriving passengers tested at the government laboratory with the passenger manifests provided by airlines to look out for people who skip the mandatory COVID-19 testing …

Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Adjumani hospital maternity ward is overwhelmed with the number of mothers who have been admitted to give birth in recent months and some mothers now sleep on the floor as all the beds are occupied. Pauline Idia the assistant district health officer in charge …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chief of Defense Forces, General Wilson Mbadi says the UPDF will ensure that Uganda’s oil resources in the Albertine are secured. General Mbadi in an interview says while the army is already on the ground to secure oil and gas installations, extra measures will …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s exports to the United Arab Emirates have grown from $300 million since diplomatic relations were established in 2009 to $1.85 billion in 2020. Exports are mainly precious minerals, high value crops and labour. President Yoweri Museveni today visited Uganda’s stall and pushed for more …

Port Elizabeth, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Crested Cranes registered a 5-1 win against Eswatini in their second Group C match Sunday at the on-going COSAFA Women’s Championship. Joan Nabirye and Riticia Nabbosa gave Uganda Crested Cranes a 2-0 half time lead at the Madibaz Stadium, Nelson Mandela …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two voters from Soroti West constituency in Soroti district have filed an election appeal against the decision to uphold the victory of their area Member of Parliament Jonathan Ebwalu. The voters, Anna Grace Ameco and Donald Okwasi challenged the January 14th 2021 victory of Ebwalu …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Elegu port health in Amuru district has recorded a sharp rise in the number of Covid-19 positive cases among travelers being tested at the Uganda South Sudan border. Last month, out of the 2,594 samples tested by the health team, 92 people mostly travelers and …

Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Claimants for the remains of one of the persons killed in machete attacks that occurred in Lwengo district have flatly refused to be subjected to police DNA tests, citing the doubtful integrity of the force and therefore tests conducted by it. Commissioner Julius Twinomujuni from …

Buikwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Land, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba has suspended all Buikwe land official activities for three weeks over irregular land transactions. She also wants that a report after the three weeks, and in case any irregularities are found to be made by …

Kibaale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Kibaale district have given a one-month ultimatum to KWIK build contractors and Engineering Limited to finish the construction of Nyamarwa Seed school in Nyamarwa sub county, Kibaale district. KWIK Build Contractors and Engineering Ltd who haven’t been quick at their work were contracted …