Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local government Minister Raphael Magyezi has warned the interim leadership of Mbarara city against the sale, lease, or exchange of public property. Magyezi said he will remain the custodian of public property as the Minister of Local Government until the new leadership is elected. …
Read More »Trans fats from processed foods increase ovarian cancer risk
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Scientists have identified a likely link between processed and fried foods containing trans fats and ovarian cancer. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) issued the announcement on Thursday at the end of a study of nearly 1,500 patients suffering from the disease, …
Read More »Bugoye health centre III experiencing low supply of ARVs as patient numbers soar
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bugoye health centre III in Kasese district is struggling with an acute shortage of anti-retroviral supplies. Jimmy Muzigiti, the health assistant in-charge of public health at the facility attributes the shortage of the drugs to the high number of new patients that have opted …
Read More »Lugbara cultural institution premier cautions subjects against selling land in Arua city
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister of Lugbara Kari Cultural Institution Ismail Tuku has cautioned people in the West Nile region against rushing to sell land in Arua city. On Wednesday, Arua city and other six cities started operations. In an interview with Uganda Radio Network, Tuku …
Read More »Gov’t halts return of stranded Ugandans from abroad
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has suspended the return of Ugandans who are stranded abroad. According to a statement released on Friday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the country will not handle any new returnees after July 4, 2020. The move is intended to control congestion …
Read More »FDC calls for transitional government instead of 2021 polls
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has opposed an election in 2021 and instead asked Parliament to consider a transitional government for Uganda. FDC, the main opposition political group in Uganda now wants the government to process a constitutional amendment introducing a ‘transitional …
Read More »Works Ministry hands over Katuna one-stop border post to URA
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works has handed over the newly constructed one-stop border post administration block at Katuna to Uganda Revenue Authority. The 10 billion Shillings block which was constructed by Amugoli General Enterprises Limited will host the URA offices, border security teams, a health …
Read More »Bidandi Ssali’s statement on Bobi Wine was a misrepresentation –PPP
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Comments made by former presidential candidate Jaberi Bidandi Ssali about Bobi Wine’s capacity to lead Uganda were a misrepresentation of the position and interests of the Peoples Progressive Party. This is according to the current leadership of the party which Bidandi Ssali started after …
Read More »District COVID-19 quarantine centers to be closed over poor management
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is planning to move people quarantined in district COVID-19 centers to regional sites with piling complaints of poor management. Dr. Richard Mugahi, the head of COVID-19 quarantine and assistant commissioner of health services at the Ministry told Uganda Radio Network-URN …
Read More »Older persons in Bukomansimbi receive first SAGE payment
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was jubilation and ululations at the Bukomansimbi district headquarters Thursday as old persons in the district received their first payments of the Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE). The payments, issued by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development as a component …
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