Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 94.18 billion Shillings supplementary budget recently provided to the Ministry of Health has been largely committed to the procurement of ambulances, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) equipment, and test kits. The money is part of the 304 billion Shillings Supplementary Budget that was approved by …
Read More »Riek Machar will not be evacuated, still in Juba
Juba, South Sudan | AFP | Press secretary James Gatdet Dak has denied reports that South Sudan’s first vice president, the former rebel leader Riek Machar, has been evacuated to the UK for treatment for COVID-19. “They (Machar and wife) are currently in their residence in Juba where they …
Read More »Eid al-Fitr: Museveni congratulates Muslims
Museveni to Muslims, God is everywhere; pray from home Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has told Muslims in Uganda to pray from their homes as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr this Sunday marking the end of the holy month of Ramadhan. Museveni said that while it will …
Read More »Eid al-Fitr to start on Sunday
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | AFP | The Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, will begin on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, authorities in the kingdom said on Friday. “Saturday will be the last day of the sacred holy month of Ramadan and Eid …
Read More »IN THE INDEPENDENT: When Lake Victoria floods
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Lake Victoria floods: What living in this historic moment means THE LAST WORD COVID’s nail in the EAC: How the East African Community may not survive the current pandemic and why this may …
Read More »Private Universities seek financial stimulus package from government
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Private universities are requesting the government to avail them with a fiscal stimulus to enable them re-open their gates to final year students. Early this week, President Yoweri Museveni relaxed on the lockdown guidelines allowing educational institutions to resume in a phased manner starting …
Read More »Ministry of Health clears Iganga hospital power bills
Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has settled outstanding electricity bills of Iganga general hospital amounting to 150 million Shillings. According to a letter signed by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Diana Atwiine, the bill had accumulated over the past five years which was affecting the smooth operation …
Read More »High Court quashes sentence against persons arrested for defying curfew
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has quashed a three months’ sentence that was given to Lillian Aciro, a mother of seven who was convicted for defying presidential directives on the control of COVID-19. Aciro was arrested at the beginning of April together with 19 …
Read More »Security to arrest drivers with vehicles in dangerous mechanical condition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With only four days left to the lifting of the ban on the movement of private cars, the Joint Security Taskforce has warned drivers against bringing back vehicles that are in dangerous mechanical condition. Speaking today at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, Frank Baine, …
Read More »National Economy Committee queries UGX 1.2 Trillion BoU loan request
Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Economy Committee of Parliament has raised concern over the management and credibility issues at Bank of Uganda in light of a fresh loan request of USD 491 million. The International Monetary Fund loan will see the Bank of Uganda (BoU) take US …
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