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  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man in Nansana Municipality has been arrested after being found with a decomposing body of a young child locked in his room. Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango identified the suspect who is currently locked-up at Nansana police station as Jacob Ssesanga, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the National Economy Committee have proposed a visit to the construction site of the Uganda-DRC road project. Parliament recently passed expenditure of 200 Billion Shillings for constructing the 223 kilometres road connecting Uganda to DRC. Uganda signed a bilateral agreement with …

Kyagulanyi accuses Police of negligently firing bullets at him on his way to Jinja Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Jinja city on Tuesday blocked National Unity Platform-NUP presidential flag bearer, Robert Kyagulanyi from holding a campaign rally at Budondo sub-county headquarters. Earlier in the day, there was a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mulago hospital executive director Dr. Baterana has denounced the false information that has been circulating that second deputy prime Ali Kirunda Kivejinja succumbed to COVID-19. According to Dr. Baterana, such information is barbaric and is being spread by people with selfish interests, therefore Ugandans …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Bank of Uganda report has revealed that commercial banks recorded profits to a tune of 874 Billion Shillings between March and September 2020. This is despite the Covid-19 pandemic that led to the closure of many businesses after the country went into lockdown. According …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential candidate Lt Gen. Henry Tumukunde Kakurugu has promised to eradicate grass-thatched huts in Acholi once he is voted president. The Renewed Uganda flag bearer says his government will devise plans to build low-cost modern housing units with iron sheets that will be more durable …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a sigh of relief among cattle farmers in Bunyoro sub-region following the decision by the government to re-open livestock markets. In March, the markets were closed across the country following the outbreak of COVID-19. Last week, the government announced the reopening of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has called for equitable access to COVID-19 treatments and vaccine when it becomes available warning that the world cannot make the same mistakes it made in the fight against HIV. She said millions …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale city authorities have closed over 200 business premises for alleged failure to pay ground for the 2019/2020 financial year. Robert Kutosi, the Public Relations Officer Mbale city authority says the operation targeted business premises in Northern city division along Republic street and Pallisa road. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Schools have been advised to embark on remedial teaching for non-candidates in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown. Last month, the schools were reopened for only candidates and finalists on condition that they adhere to the COVID-19 guidelines. According to Uwezo country coordinator Dr Mary …