Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wasswa Biriggwa has pulled out of the Forum for Democratic Change –FDC party presidential flag bearer race. During the FDC national council meeting held on Thursday at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi, Birigggwa said he does not want to divide the party like it …
Read More »Ugandan from UK evicts own children after return
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Santo Omona, a Ugandan UK based Businessman has evicted his own family in Gulu shortly after he returned home during the corona virus global pandemic. Omona reportedly left home a wife and five children in 2000 at Obiya West in Gulu West Division on …
Read More »UNATU raises concern over safety of teachers when schools re-open
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Teacher Union has said that the Standard Operating Procedures-SOPs that were released by the education and health ministries to guide the re-opening of schools raise more questions regarding the safety of learners and teachers. Last week, President Okayed the reopening of …
Read More »A hundred babies born dead daily in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of babies being born dead in Uganda is alarmingly on the rise, even as the globally, the percentage of stillbirths is showing some decline. A worrying nine percent increase in stillbirths have been registered over the decade just ended from 2010 to …
Read More »Experts caution on use of steroids to treat COVID-19 patients in Africa
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health experts have asked African countries to use steroids such as dexamethasone with caution while treating people infected with COVID-19. Dr Marybeth Maritim Cherono an infectious diseases expert based in Nairobi said people who use steroids have a higher chance of developing diabetes and …
Read More »Uganda’s head of counter intelligence sacked
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Internal Security Organization- ISO director, Frank Kaka Bagyenda, has been sacked. A source at ISO who preferred anonymity said they have been notified that Kaka is no longer ISO director. “You know it’s the minister of security supposed to speak to you …
Read More »60 Namanve forest land encroachers remanded, 15 granted bail
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Grade I Magistrates Court has granted bail to the 60 people arrested for encroaching on Namanve central forest land and remanded 15 others who have appeared without sureties. The suspects were among the 500 people who descended on Namanve forest reserve armed with …
Read More »Stampede as police battles suspected gang members in Gulu city
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There were clashes between Police and about 30 suspected street goons in Gulu City on Thursday morning. The clashes occurred around L.A Bar hangout in Layibi-Go Down, Lacakwitte Sub-Ward in West Division around 10 am. The unruly group traded lethal blows and kicks with …
Read More »Pader, Kitgum Covid-19 frontline health workers go four months without pay
Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health Workers at the forefront in the fight against COVID-19 fight in Pader and Kitgum districts have not been paid their allowances for more than three months. The health workers comprise of laboratory specialists, clinical officers and nurses under case management committees tasked with …
Read More »Inzu Ya Masaba faction elects new cultural leader
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A parallel faction of Inzu Ya Masaba has elected a new cultural leader to replace the outgoing Umukuka II Bob Mushikori, whose term of office expires on November 15th, 2020. Jude Mike Mudoma was reportedly elected on Tuesday as the Umukuka III by a …
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