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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija has assured parliament that the Road Fund was going to be operationalized following a legal opinion provided by the Attorney General. Kasaija’s statement follows a motion tabled by Tororo Woman MP, Sarah Opendi questioning why government was not …

  Kenyan government has directed oil marketing companies to ration the supply of fuel in favour of Kenya’s internal use Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is in talks with Kenya over the latter’s decision to restrict the allocation of fuel to neighbouring countries amidst the global fuel crisis. The Minister …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition (LOP) in Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga has questioned the planned move by members of Parliament’s Trade Committee to present the report on the controversial coffee agreement to State House on Friday. Mpuuga raised the issue as a procedural matter during the Thursday …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Police Director of Operations has warned the District Police Commanders – DPCs against taking blind orders from Resident District Commissioners. Assistant Inspector General of Police – AIGP Edward Ochom, under whose direct command all DPCs fall, made the warning while responding to complaints by lawmakers …

Amoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dick Denis Owani, the flag bearer for the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC Party in Omoro District has failed to turn up for his nomination in Omoro Town Council. This comes amidst reports of his abduction along Bobi-Aboke road in Adyeda village in Bobi Sub-county, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has directed lawyers representing jailed Kawempe North Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya to appear and defend him in the case of inciting violence. The directive was issued by Grade One Magistrate Siena Owomugisha when the matter came up on Thursday …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After moving in circles for over two years, private school teachers can now access the long-awaited COVID-19 cash bailout from government. In one of his national addresses on COVID-19 in July 2020, President Yoweri Museveni promised to provide a revolving fund worth Sh20 billion …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | C-labs, an Ultra-Modern Laboratory facility has officially been launched at International Hospital Kampala (IHK). The internationally recognized diagnostic laboratory will be the leading medical laboratory in the region providing quality testing and diagnostics. C-Labs offers to include; Tumour Makers, Hormonal Tests, Vitamins, Cardiac Makers, …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit has unveiled a new state-of-the-art clinical research facility in Entebbe to further boost its contributions to science, policy and practice in Uganda. The facility commissioning ceremony was presided over by the Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, the Minister …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Aswa River Region Police are investigating the alleged abduction of Dick Denis Owani, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party candidate in the Omoro County Parliamentary by-election. Owani reportedly went missing on Wednesday evening after unknown men abducted him along Bobi-Aboke road in Adyeda …