Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The race to get ‘contacts’ has started at Naguru Police headquarters after the Chief Political Commissar of Police, AIGP Asan Kasingye has tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19). AIGP Kasingye confirmed on Sunday afternoon through a tweet that he had tested positive for the …
Read More »Ruhanga says he designed NRM logo, seeks Sh3 Billion in compensation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man claiming to be the designer of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party logo is seeking Sh3 billion for his effort. In his letter to the NRM Party Chairperson Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the Secretary General Justine Kasule Lumumba, John Agira Ruhanga says …
Read More »Museveni hails professionalism as UPDF passes out 4,325
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UPDF on Sunday passed out 4,325, the largest number ever recorded in a single intake. President Yoweri Museveni, the Commander-In-Chief, preside over the pass-out, and noted that the UPDF is now a professional institution that attracts citizens of various academic qualifications and professions. He …
Read More »DPP demands status of investigations on sanctioned Ugandan judges
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Public Prosecutions -DPP has revealed that it’s going to demand for the case file in which two Ugandan judges, a lawyer and her husband were sanctioned by the US government for being involved in a child adoption scam. The file is …
Read More »Three killed by assailants in Kabale
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kabale have launched investigations under which three people were last night killed by unknown assailants. Kijungu Byamukama alias Ka-Japan, a resident of Nyakiharo village, Mwanjari ward, Southern division, Kabale municipality and his colleague only identified as Yasin, all in early 30’s were gruesomely …
Read More »Bushenyi district journalists asked to undergo mandatory COVID-19 testing
Bushenyi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bushenyi district COVID-19 taskforce chairperson has directed that all journalists in the district undergo a mandatory testing for the virus. According to the recent results released from Ministry of Health, two people have been confirmed positive to COVID-19 in Bushenyi and were reported as …
Read More »Pastor in Mbale succumbs to COVID-19
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gizamba, aged 49 and a pastor at the Community corner stone church in Nkoma ward, Northern division in Mbale city died on Wednesday at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. According to Dr. Emmanuel Tugaineyo, the Mbale hospital director, the deceased’s samples were picked shortly after …
Read More »POSITIVE: Kasingye shares his COVID-19 results
📌 #Uganda UPDATE ✳️ 97 new #COVID19 cases ✳️ The cumulative total confirmed cases now 2,263 🔺Contacts & alerts 90: Kampala- 59 Wakiso- 11 Buikwe- 6 Luweero- 3 Namisindwa- 3 Mukono- 2 Jinja- 2 Kabale- 1 Oyam – 1 Tororo – 1 🔺1 returnee from Mali 🔺6 truck drivers Kampala, …
Read More »700 cars stolen in Kampala every year – police
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An analysis of police reports on motor vehicle thefts and robberies in the country shows that on average 700 cars are stolen or robbed in Kampala every year. This translates to two vehicles being stolen or robbed every day in Kampala. Statistics compiled by …
Read More »Fort Portal regional referral hospital runs out of surgical masks
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital (Buhinga hospital) is struggling to operate after running out of surgical masks. According to the hospital director, Dr. Alex Adeko, the health facility ran out of masks at the beginning of this week due to their high …
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