NEWS

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Scientists on the COVID-19 task force are investigating a drop in the number of positive cases reported in the country. For the last two weeks, results released by the health ministry have shown a drop in the number of positive cases reported. From January 14, …

Kiruhura, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  President Museveni scored more than 70 percent in 51 districts, polling 2.69 million votes of the 3.21 million valid votes cast in these districts. This score represents about 44 percent of 6.04 million votes Museveni polled in the January 14th presidential, according to final presidential …

    Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament has asked the Government to come up with a comprehensive statement on plans for the reopening of schools. This is after Joseph Ssewungu, the Kalungu West MP raised a matter of national importance during plenary. He said that parents have been left …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Health Committee of parliament has recommended for the allocation of Shillings 173billion towards mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on the health sector. The Committee chairperson, Dr. Michael Bukenya notes that the outbreak of COVID-19 exerted pressure on an already challenged system with problems in …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has returned the Landlord and Tenant Bill for reconsideration after one and a half years since it was passed by Parliament. The Bill that seeks to among other things regulates the relationship between landlords and tenants was passed by Parliament in June …

Amuru, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Amuru District local government has failed to acquire land for the establishment of an irrigation scheme.   The irrigation scheme was to be funded by the Islamic Development Bank at 70 Billion Shillings in partnership with the Ministry of Water and Environment. The district executive committee …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu Regional Referral Hospital has run out of reagents for testing sickle cell patients. Over the past years, Gulu Regional Referral Hospital has been facing inconsistent supply of the reagents by the National Medical Stores –NMS and other partners, something that has affected the Sickle …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has this afternoon directed the House Committee on Human Rights to take stock of violations that marred the electoral process and report back within one month. Kadaga made the instruction during her communication to legislators in their first sitting …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Renowned Uganda Cranes Fan Jackson Ssewanyana alias Uncle Money is to spend four years in jail for manslaughter. The Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate, Miriam Akello Ayo convicted Uncle Money together with Benson Ssenyonga after finding them guilty of causing the unlawful death of Siraje …

  Oboth Oboth writes to Chairman of the NRM party, showing interest to contest for post of Deputy Speaker Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN  | With Jacob Oulanyah set to battle again against Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, eight Members of Parliament have so far shown interest in filling the …