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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank has closed its William street branch after one of the staff tested positive for coronavirus. Stanbic said in a statement that an employee from “William street branch has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently undergoing treatment.” It added that all exposed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mandela National Stadium–Namboole, is to undergo a major rehabilitation to ensure that it meets all the required standards for both national and international sporting activities. Constructed in 1997, the national sports pride is currently appalling and has since failed the tests of the Confederation …

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luweero district has ordered aspirants in National Resistance Movement party primaries to immediately disband vigilante groups. Those who fail to disband them will be held liable for all crimes committed by the groups according to a warning issued by Luweero District Police …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform- NUP has launched a nationwide fundraising drive for its electoral activities. The drive named “MUDA KU MUDA @10K WE CAN” is intended to solicit financial support from all party members and friends for the forthcoming general elections. Under the drive, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has started installing a new radiotherapy machine after a yearlong stall. The initial installation was scheduled for March 2019. The machine has been acquired through government of Uganda funding amounting to $3.2M. The equipment adds to two already existing cobalt radiotherapy …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Norbert Mao, the President of the Democratic Party has warned regional party leaders against forming alliances with former members who defected to other parties. At the beginning of this month, several DP members including 10 legislators defected to the National Unity Platform headed by Kyadondo …

Glasgow, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ugandan Mercy Baguma,34, has been found dead in her flat, with a child crying beside her. Reports from the UK indicate that Baguma, who was jobless and seeking asylum, is feared to have starved to death and the Home Office has started an …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government Chief Whip Ruth Nankabirwa has congratulated the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga for her re-election to the NRM party’s Central Executive Committee. Kadaga defeated State Minister for Lands Persis Namuganza to retain her position as the second National Vice Chairperson (Female) for …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mulago National Referral Hospital needs a special budget to feed COVID-19 positive patients. Officials have said they did not receive a specific budget for management of Covid-19 patients. This was revealed by hospital officials led by the Executive Director Dr Byarugaba Baterana. “Mulago did …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bugisu region is at the risk of registering a spike in COVID-19 infections because of uncontrolled traditional circumcision (Imbalu) celebrations. Our reporter can confirm that Imbalu celebrations are taking place across Bugisu districts comprising Bududa, Manafwa and Mbale in disregard of the Standard Operating …