NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has extended deadline for operationalization of the boda boda free zone in Kampala to November 1st. The boda boda free zone will run along the boundaries of Wampewo roundabout- Jinja road to Kitgum house junction – Access road – Mukwano road to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have foiled a robbery in which a Chinese businessman had lost 200 million Shillings in Bugolobi, a suburb of Kampala. The attack happened last evening. It is alleged that thugs attacked and assaulted Cheng Haitoa, 30, a Chinese businessman and resident of Bugolobi …

Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security has cordoned off Bumandli A village and Buwasunguyi trading center in Namabya sub county in Namisindwa district following the death of a patient with Covid-19 like symptoms. The deceased has been identified as 27-year-old Martin Muyenlitsi, a resident of Namabya sub county in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police human resource director, Brig Jesse Kamunanwire has held an adhoc meeting with all Regional and District Police Commanders to discuss the management of their personnel. According to sources, the meeting that was held on Tuesday also discussed issues raised by junior staff …

Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has started a verification exercise of Tooro Kingdom properties. This comes after President Museveni last year signed a Memorandum of Understanding with King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV to return the kingdom’s properties. Tooro kingdom is demanding its properties from the …

Budaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A health worker at Lyama health center III in Lyama sub county in Budaka district has tested positive for the coronavirus disease-Covid-19. Dr. Erisa Mulwani, the Budaka District Health Officer says the affected health worker is a contact of the late Eunice Chimatala, who …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has approved 80 new internationally adapted courses to be offered by 18 training institution across the country. These include nine courses in the oil and gas field and more than 70 others in vocational training programmes. The oil …

Serere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has unveiled plans to rehabilitate Kagwara fish handling facility. This comes after Serere district leaders criticized the poor state of the facility. The facility constructed between 2009 and 2013 with funding from African Development Bank has been lying idle after the district leadership …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The army has recovered 39 cattle that were looted from a local livestock farmer in Orom Sub-county in Kitgum district by suspected armed Karamojong warriors from Kotido district. The warriors reportedly raided Agoromin village in Lolwa Parish at about 5 pm on Monday evening and …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The government has failed to disburse external debts amounting to 18 trillion shillings.  This is according to the report of the Parliamentary Committee on National Economy.  According to the Vice Chairperson of the committee Lawrence Bategeka, although loan disbursement performance has been improving over time, …