NEWS

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The private business community has cast doubt over the viability of government policies aimed at supporting the economy during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.  These include tax deferments, and financial packages. In the 2020/2021 budget, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development provided more …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have kicked off the recruitment exercise of another 5,000 probation police constables to beef up its force strength, currently standing at about 50,000. According to police, the new 5000 officers form part of the required 10,000 officers whose recruitment was launched in the 2019 …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Two people have been killed in a foiled robbery in Nyakiyumbu III, Nyakiyumbu sub-county, Kasese District.    On Tuesday, a joint operation conducted by the Police and Crime Preventers followed a tip-off from the locals that a group of unknown people were seen on Monday night …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  There is an uproar in Gulu City following incidences of escape by COVID-19 patients who had been admitted for treatment at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital. In less than two months, the treatment unit at the facility has already recorded three cases of patients who have …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Jimmy Akena, the President of the Uganda People’s Congress-UPC party has vowed to continue serving as party president despite court nullifying his presidency.  On Monday, justices Elizabeth Musoke, Christopher Madrama and Irene Mulyagonja ruled that Akena had illegally been elected into office during the 2015 …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Former presidential candidates Samuel Lubega Mukaaku and Dr Abed Bwanika have been tasked to head the task force of Lord Mayoral aspirant Joseph Mayanja also known as Chameleone as he pushes to edge Erias Lukwago out of city hall.  Mukaaku will now head the task …

Kampala, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | All indications are that a dead year will not be declared, schools will reopen soon, and national exams usually set by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) in November and December, will likely go ahead, in March 2021. According to a letter recently written by the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A section of Members of Parliament has slammed Uganda Communications Commission for moving to regulate electronic broadcasts on personal social media space. In a Public Notice issued on Monday, UCC- the telecommunications regulator reminded all online content providers that they have up to October 5, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The new Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has called for the appointment of more judicial officers to enable Ugandans to access justice. Owiny-Dollo was speaking on Tuesday after being sworn in as Chief Justice together with his Deputy Richard Buteera at State House, Entebbe.  The event …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  All regional referral hospitals have been asked to open auxiliary treatment centres to handle all COVID-19 asymptomatic patients in the country. Each regional referral hospital will have to create an asymptomatic ward at the hospital facility.  The wards will be located in tents within a …