Rakai, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Persons owning multiple homes across Uganda and Tanzania will wait until the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, to cross the borders o either side again, according to the new security guidelines issued by authorities in Rakai district. Rakai Resident District Commissioner Charles Mubiru says that they …
Read More »Minister intervenes in dura limestone quarry ownership row
Kamwenge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The state minister for mineral development Sarah Opendi has intervened in the controversies surrounding Dura Limestone Quarry, whose ownership is claimed by both Kitagwenda and Kamwenge districts. The contest emerged after the creation of Kitagwenda district in 2019, a result of which, the new leadership …
Read More »Minister Anywar asks Kitgum locals to vacate river banks
Kitgum , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Environment, Beatrice Anywar has asked locals settled along the banks of Pager river in Kitgum municipality to voluntarily vacate the areas to evade the looming flood disasters. Anywar made the statements on Monday while visiting the 14 households currently sheltered at …
Read More »Nakasongola bans daytime fishing on lake Kyoga
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Nakasongola district have banned fishing during day time as Lake Kyoga is reopened. On Monday last week, the State Minister for Fisheries, Helen Adoa lifted the fishing ban on Lake Kyoga exciting fishermen who had spent over a year without work. On Saturday …
Read More »NRM requires aspirants to test for COVID-19 before nomination
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement -NRM has said all aspirants for district chairpersons and Members of Parliament must have certificates showing that they tested negative of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) before they are nominated. Speaking to reporters at the NRM Electoral Commission headquarters at Plot 13 Kyadondo …
Read More »Court of appeal begins hearing criminal cases in Mbale via zoom technology
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Acting Chief Justice Afonso Owinyi Dollo has officially opened the hearing of 40 criminal cases by the court of appeal sitting in Mbale. The cases are being heard through zoom technology due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The sessions which will last …
Read More »Speaker Kadaga’s convoy knocks three in Fort Portal
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have been rushed to Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital after they were knocked by one of the convoy vehicles escorting Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga. The accident happened today at Booma as the three were riding on a boda boda heading to …
Read More »Confusion as private teachers wait for relief fund
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is growing uncertainty and confusion among private school teachers about the proposed teacher’s Relief Fund. Whereas many teachers are still green about the development, several others are holding endless meetings trying to figure out how they can benefit from the funds, which are meant …
Read More »URA to waive penalties for taxpayers who do voluntary disclosure
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority – URA says it will waive penalties for taxpayers who will come out to voluntarily declare the taxes that they were supposed to pay but didn’t pay it. The window for voluntary disclosure comes after an amendment of section 66 of the …
Read More »Radio, TV stations asked to write to police about late night guests
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has directed Radio and Television stations across the country to notify police commanders within their areas of operations about their late night shows that might require their guests to move beyond curfew hours. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga says that it has come to their …
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