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Kampala, Uganda |  URN & THE INDEPENDENT |  Government has asked the European Union (EU) Parliament to respect the country’s sovereignty and ensure non-interference if relations between the two is to be sustained.   Uganda response to EU Resolution (CLICK TO READ FULL STATEMENT)  The EU Parliament last week adopted 19 resolutions taking …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The World Health Organisation- WHO has issued new malaria prevention and treatment guidelines. The guidelines and recommendations are through a web-based platform that countries can navigate to find up to date information to update their national response depending on the extent of their disease problem. In the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Democratic Party President Norbert Mao has asked religious leaders to emulate the life of Archbishop Janani Luwum.  Mao who was addressing a press conference at the DP offices said that the country is faced with bad leadership. He cited the kidnaps, murders, disappearances, brutality …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda will appeal a High Court ruling delivered on Friday 12th February 2021 ordering it to pay  Sh400m in costs to Macdowel Food & Beverages. Stanbic Bank Uganda has contested the decision and has filed a Notice of Appeal to the Court …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Results from 23 polling stations in Kampala did not make it to the Electoral Commission’s final tally sheet after their Declaration Forms disappeared between the polling stations and the tally centre in Kyambogo.    The said polling stations account for 22,103 registered voters and are …

Karamoja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Several families across Karamoja region are one the verge of starvation due to severe food shortage. Although this isn’t the first time the region is experiencing food shortage, the current situation is worse owing to last year’s floods and the nationwide lockdown to contain the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Fifteen airlines have said an agreement with UNICEF to support its   ‘Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative’,  to secure transport for COVID-19 vaccines with the the onset of vaccination in different countries across the world.  The airlines are backing the landmark initiative to prioritize delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, essential …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA rangers have killed one of the seven stray hippopotami that have been terrorizing residents of Kanyangeya cell in Nyamwamba Division in Kasese Municipality. Kanyangeya cell is adjacent to River Nyamwaba.  The hippo that escaped from Queen Elizabeth national park has been staying …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has imposed a quarantine on five districts in southwestern Uganda following the new outbreak of the foot and mouth disease. The affected districts are Gomba, Isingiro, Kazo, Kiruhura and Sembabule where the disease has been detected in many herds. Movement on livestock and livestock …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara central market vendors have tasked city authorities to explain the delays in the construction of the market. Construction of the 21 Billion Shillings market started in 2018 and was supposed to have been completed last year in January. However, completion was again extended to …