NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The decision by Dr. Kiiza Besigye not to run for presidency in the 2021 general election is the biggest test for the opposition Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party, the Democratic Party President general Norbert Mao has observed. The four time presidential candidate and former …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Provisional results  from voting in the elections of the Central Executive Committee (CEC)members of the NRM party indicate Northern Region’s Jacob Oulanya, western region’s Chris Baryomunsi, Sanjay Tanna from the east, and Persis Namuganza vying to replace Rebecca Kadaga, have had flying starts. All …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirteen year old Jeremy is the latest user of new pain relieving treatment for sickle cell disease that involves draining out most of his blood replacing it with healthy blood using a machine, a procedure known as red blood cell exchange apheresis. His mother …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The interim leadership of Masaka city is pushing for specific laws to govern the operations of the newly created cities. In April, Parliament approved the creation of Masaka, Jinja, Arua, Mbarara, Mbale, Gulu and Fort Portal Cities. Others including Entebbe, Moroto, Nakasongola, Kabale and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The two judges sanctioned by the United States of America for their alleged involvement in an adoption scam have said they are open to be investigated saying the accusations against them are false. The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have issued criminal summons against Hoima Woman Member of Parliament, Harriet Mugenyi Businge for assault. Businge is wanted in connection to the assault of her rival, Beatrice Wembabazi which left her in coma. The two are contesting for the National Resistance Movement-NRM party ticket …

Kampala,, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  The number of telephone subscribers in Uganda has grown by 1.8 million in the third quarter of 2019/2020 bringing the total number to 28.5 million people.  According to the January to March 2020 quarterly report by the Uganda Communication Commission, the number of subscribers increased from …

Kampala,, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng is revamping supervision at Kawempe National Referral Hospital in the wake of complaints of doctors who turn up but don’t work and others that choose to completely stay away but continue drawing salaries.  Speaking at the launch of the refurbished …

Kampala,, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  Uganda’s Ambassador to Burundi Major General Matayo Kyaligonza has castigated the National Resistance Movement-NRM Central Executive Committee, for wanting to withdraw him from the race of being the party vice-chairman, western region.  Speaking to reporters at the NRM headquarters at Plot 10 Kyadondo Road in Kampala …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  Insufficient essential drugs and medical supplies are crippling health service delivery at Kitgum General Hospital. According to reports from the hospital administrators, the health facility has for long been faced with a shortage of drugs and other medical supplies which include x-ray films, surgical and examination …