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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More schools and institutions of learning have been forced to temporarily close after students and staff tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Green Hill Academy Secondary School (S1-S2) and Cavendish University Uganda are among the recent ones to suspend operations. In a letter to …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of lawyers have petitioned the Constitutional Court challenging the actions of government to compulsorily acquire land from its citizens anywhere across the country for public utility  projects. Led by Daniel Omara and two civil society organizations, Advocates for Natural Resources and …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two UPDF soldiers were among four that have perished in an accident along Soroti- Mbale road. The accident occurred on Monday afternoon around Opuya Electricity Sub Station, about five kilometers from the heart of Soroti City and involved a Gateway Bus Reg. No. UAM …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man in Mutungo Zone III in Nakawa Division of Kampala has committed suicide following a relationship break down with his partner. According to the residents, the deceased was heard crying out loud that he was being chased by a snake sent by his …

The lender has also recorded a surge in operational expenses during the same period under review Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Regional lender, Equity Group Holdings, has recorded a huge surge in profits amidst the multi-faceted Covid-19 pandemic crisis of health, economic disruption and humanitarian challenges. Latest financial results …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Vice Chancellor of Kyambogo University has appealed to the Government to reopen the COVID-19 management facility at Mandela National stadium Namboole for isolation and management of  students who test positive. Addressing the media about the COVID-19 situation in Kyambogo University on Monday, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Ministry of Health has not been able to fully implement the Tobacco act due to funding gaps. According to officials, initially, Shs1.8 billion was budgeted to fully implement the law countrywide. However, more than five years since the law was passed, little has …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pallisa district authorities have raised a red flag over the rapid population growth there. According to information from the district, the population in Pallisa stands at over 400,000 from 270,000 people in 2014 District officials say the rapid population increase has pilled pressure on …

Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kamuli district has detained one of their own, Assistant Inspector of Police (AIP) Isaac Twesigye attached to Kamuli central police station over shooting dead 18 year old Guster Bakooye at Buwenge Mpya Zone in Kamuli municipality on Sunday night. It is reported …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Moroto town have arrested and handed to security a man said to be on the  ‘wanted’ list, who has allegedly been terrorizing them using an illegal firearm. Residents led by their village leaders managed to apprehend a one Moru in Katanga, a …