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  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Health Ministry is waiting for a slot in cabinet to discuss the universal health insurance bill before forwarding it to parliament discussion. The Health State Minister in Charge of General Duties, Sarah Achieng Opendi disclosed this while addressing reporters in Kampala Friday. She …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The proposed rollout of the digital stamp by Uganda Revenue Authority-URA suffered a setback because of an injunction issued by the Commercial court blocking the entire exercise-URN has learnt. URA was expected to roll out the digital stamp by the end of April targeting high …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitagata hot springs in Kitagata town council Sheema district are in a bad shape despite being a destination for hundreds of tourists and residents. The hot springs are adored by local and international tourists who throng the area. While some people visit the springs …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan traders expecting to use the Standard Gauge Railway to transport their merchandise from Mombasa to Kampala should forget it for now as the funder doesn’t want to commit money before he is sure that the Kenyan line will reach Malaba border. Uganda had hoped …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent Members of Parliament have rejected a proposal calling for independents to resign from political parties 12 months before elections. The IPOD Summit on Monday adopted the proposal which is intended to help political parties to block supporters from running as independent candidates immediately …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the King of Tooro Kingdom has trimmed his cabinet from 33 ministers and their deputies to 17 following two years of service.  The changes were announced during the Supreme Council Sitting at Mucwa Rukurato Hall in Fort …

Pretoria, South Africa | AFP |  Cyril Ramaphosa takes the oath of office today Saturday as president of South Africa, facing a brew of expectations and scepticism after vowing to reform the country and revive its economy. Foreign heads of state will be among 36,000 people expected to witness the ceremony …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has dismissed government’s application seeking to challenge the reinstatement in office of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. A panel of three Justices Kenneth Kakuru, Stephen Musota and Christopher Madrama dismissed the application challenging Justice Lydia Mugambe’s orders …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has on Friday in an unprecedented manner passed the 2019/2020 budget totalling 40.48 trillion Shillings without debate on the budget committee report. The report was presented on Thursday afternoon by the committee Chairperson Amos Lugoloobi as well as a minority report by Butambala …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Police Constable Richard Olony has apologised to court for telling lies in the trial of Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake. Zaake is accused of escaping from lawful custody at Arua Hospital on 13th August 2018 after he was taken to the hospital by …