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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Medical experts have warned against the use of uncalibrated thermometers at schools which leaves learners and teachers open to Covid-19 risks. This comes as some schools in their attempt to adhere to the set standard operating procedures have procured non-contact infrared thermometers that have …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has reinstated operational fees for taxis and other commercial vehicles in Kampala city. In 2017, the government stopped Kampala Capital City Authority- KCCA from collecting road user fees from taxis following complaints from the operators saying the charges were exorbitant. The operators used …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has asked the government to explain the modalities used to distribute the 15 billion Shillings given to political parties with representation in Parliament. The Electoral Commission received 15 billion Shillings last week to cover facilitation for quarter one and  quarter two activities by the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has tabled before parliament another request to borrow up to 6.2 trillion Shillings to finance the budget deficit for the current financial year 2020/2021. State Minister for Planning David Bahati who tabled the request said that of this, a total of 4 trillion …

Pader, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | At least 2,500 people occupying six villages in Angagura Sub County in Pader District are facing eviction to pave way from the Aswa Hydroelectricity Project.  The affected villages include among others Burlobo with 716 people, Biira 380, Lubala 556, Koyo 360, Pungole 450 and Pabit …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Civil society organizations fighting for democracy in Uganda have protested the yardstick on which government intends to distribute the just released financial support among political parties saying that it is against the political parties and organizations’ (Amendment act) 2010. Last week the ministry of finance …

Arua, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Four districts in West Nile region are grappling with the rising cases of teenage pregnancies as families continue battling the effects of the lockdown. Most of the affected girls are school-going children ranging between 14 to 18 years of age living with a single parent …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The National Institutes for Health (NIH) has embarked on a new phase III study where they are testing the effectiveness of three drugs that help to activate, boost, or restore normal immune function after the virus has damaged the immune system. These drugs are also …

Tororo, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police in Tororo district are holding 25 vendors who were arrested for allegedly staging illegal demonstrations in Tororo town. The vendors closed their lock ups in demands for the proper management of the park including payment of utilities, among others. The 25 vendors were arrested …

Luwero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Two Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces-UPDF soldiers and a farmer have been remanded to Makindye Military Police barracks for murder.  Private Sadiki Olobo attached to the Special Forces Command-SFC, Private Jackson Apiku a soldier attached to Air-boat School Nakasongola and Richard Sebina Ssekitoleko are accused of …