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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Private healthcare providers are calling for the establishment of a health sector commission to coordinate different entities in times of emergencies like the current COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Ian Clarke, the chairman of the Uganda Healthcare Federation; an organization that brings together private health facilities …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Arua district COVID-19 taskforce are struggling to manage more than 20 children whose mothers are isolated at Arua Prison Primary School quarantine centre. Norman Cwinyai, the team leader of the COVID-19 surveillance and laboratory services team in Arua said that up …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former WBS TV journalist Andrew Lwanga has been awarded 268 million Shillings as compensation for the injuries he sustained when he was assaulted by the former Old Kampala District Police Commander Joram Mwesigye. The compensation covers 18 million Shillings as special damages and 250 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eleven Nationals of the Democratic Republic of Congo have been deported over illegal entry into Uganda. The deported DRC nationals, who included 4 adults and seven minors were intercepted on Saturday morning at Murole trading centre in Rubanda district. The adults were identified as Frank …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three marijuana gardens have been uncovered from hidden gardens in areas of Kyengezi in Masuuliita, Nansomba and Nampunge in Kakiti town council, Wakiso district. The gardens collectively measured about 40 acres. A team of about 30 policemen from Kakiri police division backed by Uganda People’s …

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A sizeable number of the population in Luweero district have abandoned the use of insecticide treated mosquito nets, exposing themselves to more malaria infections. Luweero District Health Educator Henry Namakola explains that a study conducted in Kikyusa and Kamira sub counties found that some …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda earned 590 billion Shillings from gold exports in June 2020, in what looks like a resurgence from a slight slump caused by the coronavirus lockdown. The earnings in June represent a 21 percent jump on the export earnings in May at 462.4 billion …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The five legislators from the Democratic Party who never joined the exodus to the National Unity Platform are now focusing their efforts on rebuilding the party. Their resolve follows the defection of 11 members of the party to the platform, a new political outfit …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A fire ravaged a students dormitory at Uganda Martyr’s SS Namugongo. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire said the fire which broke out at around 6 am, started from a two-storied dormitory for senior two and senior three students. Although there are no learners …

Wakiso , Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Wakiso has rescued three suspected thugs from an angry mob that waylaid them after defrauding mobile money agents in Kakiri. The suspects were identified as Samuel Kigabane, 53, Isaac Nsimbwa, 25, and Stuart Kigundu, 18.  Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango …