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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ministry of health has announced that it will issue vaccination certificates to all persons that are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The certificate will be printed out and will have several security features on top and inside to stop forgeries. They will also have the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The oxygen plant at Mulago National Referral Hospital, the country’s biggest facility is being stretched to produce more amidst increased demand arising from the surge in COVID-19. The plant has the capacity to produce 2,083 litres of oxygen per minute. David Nuwamanya, the hospital principal …

Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Buliisa are holding three suspects on allegations of stealing fuel from China Chongqing International Construction Company Limited-CICO. CICO is undertaking the tarmacking of Hoima-Butiaba-Wanseko road. The suspects have been identified as Abudallah Mansur, Swalleh Adam and Rasul Maliamungu, all residents of Arua district. …

The Tilenga project is expected to attract over USD 10 billion in investments in Uganda and Tanzania Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Total E&P Uganda has signed five packages for drilling of oil wells in Nwoya and Bulisa districts under the Tilenga project. The approximately two Billion dollar deal will …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Katakwi Woman MP Maj Jessica Alupo has this morning been approved as the new Vice President of Uganda, replacing Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi who was dropped from the cabinet last week. The motion seeking Parliament’s approval of her appointment was moved by Ruhinda North MP Thomas …

Farmers want the government to formulate policies favouring and determining the sale of their produce Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in the Ankole region are demanding that the government be the one to determine and declare standard market prices to save them from being cheated by traders and middlemen. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The judiciary has pledged to fast-track cases and improve access to justice after an increase of its budget for the 2021/2022 financial year. On June 10, 2021, the designate State Minister for Finance in charge of Planning, Amos Lugoloobi while reading the budget said the …

300,000 more Ugandans slid back to poverty mainly as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2019/20 National household survey report released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS, recently shows that 300,000 more Ugandans slid back to poverty mainly as a result of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kakumiro Woman Member of Parliament Robinah Nabbanja has been approved by legislators as Uganda’s first female Prime Minister. Nabbanja will replace Dr Ruhakana Rugunda, now a special envoy in the Office of the President. Chris Baryomunsi, the Kinkizi East MP on Monday moved a motion …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police Force has named the twelve suspects picked up from two city pharmacies in connection to stolen COVID-19 vaccines. During the raids conducted by Crime Intelligence, more than 600 doses of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine were recovered at First Pharmacy Mulago-Wandegeya and Victoria Pharmacy in …