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Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police have commenced the installation of closed-circuit cameras in Kitgum municipality. The project which was halted due to the Covid-19 commenced over the weekend. It is part of the countrywide plan to install surveillance cameras to curb rates of urban crimes. Kitgum Resident …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga stopped a debate about comments made by President Yoweri Museveni regarding the 10 billion shillings COVID-19 cash. President Museveni last week condemned MPs for seeking to divert Ugandans from the current war against the virus by picking the …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Covid-19 taskforce has warned politicians against being involved in the distribution of relief food. The task force argues that the distribution exercise should be carried out by Local Defense Unit-LDU officers, army and members from the Red Cross society. This follows reports that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pastor Augustine Yiga alias Abizaayo, the founder of Revival Christian Church in Kawaala is out on bail. He was released by the Rubaga Grade One Magistrate, Timothy Lumunye on non-cash bond of Shillings 2 billion. Pastor Yiga, who appeared in court via video link …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda the Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has appealed to government to consider plans of stimulating the economy as well as support affected businesses and livelihoods in the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. According to the …

Serere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The fish handling facility at Kagwara landing site in Serere district is falling into pieces before being put to use. The Shillings 2.7 billion facility constructed with support from African Development Bank to fund Fisheries Development Project (FDP) in 2009 has been lying idle since …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Spare parts shops in Kisekka market were on Tuesday morning closed by police. In his address, President Yoweri Museveni allowed reopening of wholesale shops, hardware shops, garages, restaurants and warehouses among others. However, on Tuesday hundreds of traders selling motor vehicle spare parts opened …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has tasked Internal Affairs Minister Gen. Jeje Odongo to explain to the House circumstances under which the Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake was tortured in police custody. Zaake was transferred from Kiruddu Hospital to Rubaga Hospital last week …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  In a move to calm fears over the future of Tropical Bank Limited, Bank of Uganda has said its owners have injected in money and now the bank is well-capitalized. In the audited accounts for 2019, it was revealed that the bank had been undercapitalized …

Arua, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Monsignor Kasto Adeti, the Vicar General of Arua Diocese and Ediofe Cathedral Parish priest has admitted assaulting Fr. Lazarus Ejoyi, saying he acted out of emotion. Speaking to URN in an interview at his residential office in Ediofe Monday afternoon, Monsignor Kasto, said he was …