NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Several Ugandans have continued to use the Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), since the government blocked access to the internet on January 13th before partly restoring it on January 18th.  On easing the conditions, mobile internet was still highly restricted and the use of VPNs came …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has embarked on the nationwide distribution of the second batch of self-study materials. The materials were introduced as one of the interventions to ensure that learners continue learning during the lockdown. Although the materials were much needed during the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction works of two maternity wards at Akali and Owiny health centers II in Kwania district have commenced. The World Bank-funded project is meant for the refurbishment and upgrade of the two health centers to HCIII’s, under the Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfer Program for Results- …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI) plans to unite the winners and losers in last month’s parliamentary elections. The chairperson of ARLPI, retired Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Northern Uganda Nelson Onono Onweng made the offer following an appeal made by the Leader of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several families in Napak district in the Karamoja sub-region have fled their homes into the Teso region to search for casual jobs. This follows the current food shortage which is hitting the region. Joseph Lomonyang the Napak LC V chairperson says that over 2,000 people …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change party president Patrick Oboi Amuriat has expressed happiness over the defeat of incumbent Kitgum Municipality Member of Parliament, also State Minister for Environment Beatrice Anywar. Anywar lost the bid to retain her parliamentary seat for the fourth term on the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority – KCCA is running out of space at its stores at the Nakawa division offices where they keep merchandise and other items confiscated from people operating in ungazetted business or market areas. The store measuring about 60 by 10 feet is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Security Council ordered the suspension of internet access services a day before the presidential and parliamentary elections citing national security reasons. This is according to the affidavit of Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo, the Executive Director Uganda Communications Commission – UCC in support of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan government has earmarked over 3 billion shillings into the construction of Lango complex building. The 3.5 billion project will include an administration block, a cultural center and a palace for the cultural institution. The 18-month project has been a long outstanding pledge by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two residents of Buikwe district have perished in a road accident in Walugogo trading center along the Jinja-Iganga highway. It is said that the victims Aliyinza Matyama and John Kayimba coming from Jinja and traveling on a motorcycle registration number, UEM 695F rammed into a …