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Entebbe, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Human Rights Network for Journalists -Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda) has today castigated individuals who commit acts of aggression against journalists, saying it is an affront to press freedom.   In its statement to mark this year’s World Press Freedom Day, HRNJ notes that despite the critical role …

Hoima, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Kigorobya Town Council in Hoima district is hunting for Uganda shillings 100 million to finalize the completion of its office block.  The total coast of building the structure is Uganda shillings 400 million. Joshua Byangire, the Kigorobya town Council LC3 Chairperson revealed to Uganda Radio …

Kamwenge, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Two people have died and another is admitted in hospital after floods hit Mirembe village, Kahunge Sub County in Kamwenge district.    The deceased have been identified as John Twesigye, a 13-year old boy and Pretty Nabalayoa, a 5-year old girl. Seven-year old Juma Oswald …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda the Most Rev. Dr. Steven Kaziimba Mugula says the Church will this year not congregate at the Martyrs’ Shrine in Namugongo to commemorate the death of the Uganda Martyrs. Kaziimba made the statement while delivering his Sunday Sermon …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Danish Government has offered sh6 billion (14,500,000 Danish Kronner) to support Uganda’s efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. The two grants, 10 million DKK for WHO and 4.5 million  DKK for UNFPA, aim at supporting Government of Uganda’s efforts towards the emergency response to the …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Floods have destroyed homes and crop gardens in some parts of Busia district. The floods have been triggered by high water levels on River Malaba. River Malaba burst its banks on Thursday evening and water has kept sweeping into gardens of rice, maize, yams …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The COVID-19 taskforce in Kasese district has donated relief food items to the Muslim Community to facilitate them during the holy month of Ramadhan. Kasese district has over 115,000 Muslim believers. The items donated on Friday included; 500 Kgs of rice, 500 kg of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine said five districts along the Uganda-Tanzania border are mostly at risk during this Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Dr. Atwine made it clear on Friday that Mbarara, Ntungamo, Isingiro, Rakai and Kyotera are at a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Non-teaching staff in public universities across the country have threatened not to return to work should teaching resume before their salaries are enhanced. Recently the ministry of education and sports issued a distribution plan allocating 50 billion shillings which were availed by the ministry …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua regional referral hospital has been hit by staff shortage amid the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The hospital currently has 308 members of staff out of 360 essential staff to manage the hospital of which 277 are employed by the Ministry of health, …