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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda Muwenda Mutebi II has mourned the passing of Maj. Gen. Kasirye Ggwanga. Kabaka Mutebi described Ggwanga as a human rights activist and a great environmentalist. Maj Gen Kasirye Ggwanga, 68, died on Tuesday at Nakasero Hospital where he had been …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 31 health workers have been deployed at the COVID-19 treatment unit at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital. Eight of the health workers are from the World Health Organization (WHO) while others from the Ministry of Health and the rest are locally trained staff from the …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese district leaders have raised a red flag over sand mining across major rivers in the district. Last month, floods ravaged Kasese after rivers Nyamwamba, Nyamugasani and Mubuku burst their banks. The locals have now returned to the same rivers to extract sand deposits. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda saw an increase in the number of residential apartments by 11% in the first six months of 2020 while occupancy of these apartments had the biggest drop (10%) in recent times. According to Knight Frank Uganda, an estate agent, residential apartment units increased …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Private Sector Foundation and Civil Society Organisations have welcomed the budget saying it reflects Uganda’s current situation and looks at reviving vital sectors. On Thursday, the Minister for Finance Matia Kasaija passed 45 trillion shillings budget for the 2020/2012 financial year. Dr Elly …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum health officials have turned to Kitgum general hospital for space. This is due to limited space at the two designated quarantine centres. A district health official who preferred anonymity says that 13 suspected cases are currently admitted at Pandwong health center III yet …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The management of Masaka Cooperative Union is struggling to repossess its assets. The union which was established in 1951 by coffee farmers in the greater Masaka sub-region collapsed due to political insurgency in the 1980’s. Although the government offered to compensate the Union for …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Uganda People’s Defense Force soldier has tested positive for COVID-19. It is reported the soldier attached at Nakasongola army barracks had returned to the Barracks from pass leave and subjected to a COVID test, at Bombo military barracks. Lieutenant Ibrahim Ssekito, the Nakasongola …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mental health experts say it’s important that health workers are tested for their mental readiness to work in COVID-19 treatment units. Speaking during a meeting held by the Makerere University School of Public Health, Entebbe Grade B hospital Director Dr Moses Muwanga says they …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The General Assembly of Forum for Academic Staff of Public Universities in Uganda (FASPU) has elected Dr Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi as the new chairperson.  Leaders of several public university Academic staff associations on Thursday converged at Kyambogo University to elect the forum’s executive committee.  The …