Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Commercial banks approved more money in May compared to April with manufacturers receiving the biggest chunk of the loans than any other the sector, the Ministry of Finance has said in the performance of the economy report for June 2020. According to the report, …
Read More »Besigye responsible for chaos in FDC- Beti Kamya
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Lands Housing and Urban Development Beti Olive Kamya has blamed the chaos in the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party on its former President Rt. Col. Dr Kizza Besigye. Kamya a founding Member of Reform Agenda which later rebranded to FDC claims …
Read More »Stella Nyanzi joins pursuit for People Power endorsement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Stella Nyanzi has joined the long list of aspirants seeking endorsement from People Power, a pressure group led by Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. Nyanzi, who is aspiring for the Kampala Woman Parliamentary seat was already nominated by the Forum for Democratic Change …
Read More »Chinese accused of trading illegally in Uganda to pay UGX 180m fine
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 37 Chinese facing charges of unlawful possession of wildlife and trading without licenses in Uganda have agreed with the state to pay 180 million shillings for the charges to be dropped. They will also pay about 5.5 million shillings in the dollar currency to …
Read More »NRM secretary general orders arrest of party members flouting COVID-19 guidelines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The secretary-general of the National Resistance Movement Justine Kasule Lumumba has asked the police and other law enforcement agencies to arrest any member of the National Resistance Movement [NRM] found flouting the COVID-19 guidelines. Speaking at the party headquarters, Lumumba said belonging to the ruling …
Read More »Virtual internship presents dilemma for Makerere University students
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A decision by Makerere University to impose internship, field attachments and recess during the ongoing lockdown has put students at crossroads. The University council has reportedly advised students to remotely work with their hosts or design projects per deliverables approved by supervisors. Reports indicate that …
Read More »World Bank approves Shs 57bn for Uganda’s Coronavirus response
Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The World Bank has approved US$15.2 million (Approx. Shs 57bn) to support Uganda’s efforts to prevent, detect, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as strengthen national systems for public health emergency preparedness under a new operation—the Uganda COVID-19 Response and Emergency …
Read More »Number of positive COVID-19 returnees on the rise
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of COVID-19 positive returnees is on the rise according to results released by the Ministry of Health today. Since Uganda started receiving returnees, 29 have tested positive for COVID-19. All the cases were detected during institutional quarantine at different centers. The most …
Read More »Onduparaka FC announce Bainomugisha as new head coach
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua based Uganda Premier League side, Onduparaka football club has today announced Vialli Bainomugisha as the new head coach. Bainomugisha replaces Livingstone Mbabazi who left the club few months ago with former Uganda Cranes defender Simeon Masaba taking on the role as acting head coach …
Read More »Vulnerable children reunited with families to reduce on numbers in child care homes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two children homes in Mukono municipality are tracing and reuniting children with their families to reduce on the number of children in the homes. The homes which include Good Samaritan in Nasuuti and Kuza home in Seeta trading centre argue that they are running out …
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