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Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has recorded its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a single day after 1,199 people tested positive for the disease on Wednesday. The new cases were part of 8,223 samples that were tested yesterday for the disease. This brings the total number of reported cases …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The US Ambassador to Uganda Natalie E. Brown has asked Ugandans to step up the fight against corruption as the country prepares for the 2021 elections. Natalie was on Wednesday speaking at the National Anti-corruption Conference 2020 at Sheraton Hotel. The conference was held today …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The issuance of driving permits at all regional offices remains suspended as normalcy returns at the Kampala head offices of Face Technologies. Hundreds of people thronged the Kyambogo-based offices for the third day to get their documents after the offices were reopened after seven days …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers representing Norbert Ariho, a private bodyguard of presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu are demanding for his unconditional release. In an application filed before the Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s court, the lawyers led by Benjamin Katana and Shamim Malende allege that Ariho has been held beyond …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Voters in Luuka district want the government to negotiate stable cash crop prices which will boost the livelihoods of residents who entirely depend on subsistence and commercial agriculture for survival. Luuka is one of the largest sugarcane growing districts in Busoga sub-region with 80% of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A local council chairperson on Wednesday threatened to block Alliance for National Transformation- ANT presidential candidate, Gen. Gregg Mugisha Muntu from addressing residents in his cell. Simon Okot, the LC I of Kamod cell in Kamod town council, Serere district attempted to send away Muntu’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious leaders under the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda- IRCU have asked the government to involve them in the fight against corruption. This is carried in their first-ever pastoral letter on corruption entitled ‘Enhancing Voice and Action on Integrity and Ethical Conduct in the fight against …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Xoom, PayPal’s money transfer service, has announced that its customers in the US, UK, Canada and Europe can now send secure and convenient money transfers directly to mobile wallets in key markets across Africa with a focus on the under banked segment. The new markets …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions Jane Frances Abodo has withdrawn criminal charges against two senior police officers implicated in the demolition of St Peter’s Church Ndeeba in Rubaga Division. The police officers are David Epedu, the Katwe Division Police Commander and Assistant Superintendent of Police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have been killed in an accident at Global paints junction in Kireka along Kampala-Jinja highway. The Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango says the two were riding on a motorcycle registration UEF 765F when they were crushed by an Isuzu truck registration number …