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Bunyangabu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Seven more schools have been cleared to reopen in Bunyangabu district after a reassessment exercise headed by the District Education Officer and members of the education department. This brings the total number of cleared schools to 111.  The seven had initially scored below 60 per …

Luwero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliamentary Candidates in Luwero district have disagreed with the Electoral Commission Registrar and Police Commander on the guidelines for using outdoor megaphone community radios during campaigns.  The candidates convened at Luwero district headquarters on Thursday to harmonize their programmes in preparation for campaigns that are …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda is set to start production of possible preventive treatments for COVID-19 using plasma from recovered patients.  Antibodies from the plasma of recovered patients will be harvested and processed into either capsules or injections that can be given to patients that test positive for the …

NEWS ANALYSIS |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda is expected to get USD 14.6 million (about sh55 billion) as capital gains tax on the sale of oil and gas interests in Uganda by Tullow Oil to French multinational oil and gas company TOTAL SE.  The long-drawn-out process of Tullow Oil exiting Uganda …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Health has launched a new capacity building app to acquaint health workers across the country with latest information on Covid-19.  Kenneth Nyehoora Mugumya, the Regional Engagement Director Community Health Academy at Last Mile Health who is the consultants that partnered with the …

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Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is worried about COVID-19 alert cases whose contacts or source of infection are yet to be traced. According to data from the health ministry, 3,726 alert cases accounting for 35 percent of the total number of cases have been recorded. However …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works and Transport and the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) have designed a new flood action plan to counter delays during flood disasters.  The new five-year flood action plan involves making readily available funds, equipment and human resources to respond to emergencies …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Catholic Church in Uganda is seeking clarification on the reported declaration by Pope Francis in support of civil unions for same-sex couples. The clarification will help the Church guide the congregation in Uganda, Rev. Fr. Philip Odii, the Episcopal Conference Secretariat Spokesperson said. The …

Kabalore, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Inspector-General of Police, John Martins Okoth Ochola, has responded to President Yoweri Museveni’s directive to draft operation procedures that will be followed by all police officers and personnel from sister agencies during field duties. Museveni on September 8 directed Ochola to come up with …