Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny-Dollo on Thursday presided over the inauguration of the newly appointed board members of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA). The ceremony took place at High Court in Kampala on Thursday. James Biribonwa, former commissioner of the Electoral Commission is the …
Read More »Internal affairs minister irked by crowds at NIRA offices
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Internal Affairs Jeje Odongo has expressed concern over the surging crowds seeking services at the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) offices in Kololo. General Odongo said this while presiding over the inauguration of the new NIRA governing board that took their …
Read More »19 MPs so far sign Gen Tumwine censure motion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 19 Members of Parliament have so far signed a censure motion against Security Minister General Elly Tumwine. Last week Parliament started the process of censuring Tumwine for frustrating investigations into torture of Ugandans and also blocking Members of Parliament in the Human Rights Committee from …
Read More »Ugandan students safe in China- MOH
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has said that Ugandan students living in Wuhan city, China are safe from the coronavirus. This was carried in a statement by the Minister of Health Dr Jane Aceng to parliament concerning the plight of Ugandan students in Wuhan China where the Corona Virus …
Read More »Scientists call for immediate research into coronavirus vaccines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Researchers have called for quick mobilization of money by donors to kick start critical research into coronavirus disease. They highlighted research and development for candidate therapeutics and vaccines as key. While they propose this, global health experts point out that even as the disease …
Read More »600 abandon Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART) at Buseruka health center III
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 600 people enrolled on the life prolonging Anti-Retroviral Treatment-ART at Buseruka health center III in Hoima district have abandoned treatment and disappeared without trace. These are part of the over 1000 people enrolled on the ART since August last year. Rostico Akugizibwe, …
Read More »Over 1000 kgs of pork impounded in Mbarara over African swine fever
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara Veterinary authorities have disposed of more than 1000 kilograms of pork because of African swine fever. The pork was impounded from Pork Slaughter House in Kekombe in Kakoba division on Wednesday. Dr. Moses Amanyire, the Veterinary Officer Mbarara Municipality, says the impounded pork was …
Read More »Parliament directs Finance Ministry on BoU Deputy Governor position
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has directed the Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija to present a statement concerning the vacant position of Deputy Governor of the Central Bank. The directive follows the expiry of Dr Louis Kasekende’s contract on 18th January 2020. Dr …
Read More »Investigations into recent UPDF chopper crash in advance stages – Brig. Karemire
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defence Forces- UPDF has revealed that investigations into the January 28, 2020 chopper crash are in advanced stages. UPDF Jet Ranger AF302 crashed in Butambala at killing its two occupants who were identified as Maj Naomi Karungi and Cadet pilot Benon Wakola. …
Read More »Banks not heeding to my advice-BoU Governor
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile has said that commercial banks have flatly refused to take his advice as regards to reducing interest rates. Mutebile, who was reading the February monetary policy statement on Thursday, said very few banks have taken his advice but …
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