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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bacteria have increasingly become resistant to second-line antibiotic drugs; Meropenem and Imipenem, the recommended treatment for all serious infections. The drugs are administered as intravenous injections to treat infections of the heart lining and valves, meningitis, respiratory tract, including pneumonia, urinary tract, abdominal infections, as …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The select committee on South Sudan compensation has said they are planning to meet officials from South Sudan over compensation of Ugandan traders. The committee chaired by Ann Maria Nakabirwa was set up to investigate the payment of 41 billion Shillings to 10 Ugandan companies …

  Private sector players ask for affordable electricity to power industries Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | On March 21, President Yoweri Museveni commissioned the Isimba Hydropower Dam, adding 183MW to the national grid. But the private sector, who consume most of the electricity accounting for 20% of their production …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have called for support and guidance for juvenile rapper Patrick Ssenyonjo also known as Fresh Kid. The 7-year old rapper became a sensation in recent weeks, prompting Youth and Children Affairs Minister Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi to advise that the new kid on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has decried the disruption of activities funded by the Netherlands Institute for Multi-party Democracy through the Inter-party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD). This follows the disruption of a training session for the FDC district party leaders in eastern Uganda, which …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four people have sued the Justice Catherine Bamugemereire-led land commission over illegal arrests. The four Annette Natukunda, Irene Akiteng, Immaculate Ayebazibwe and Elly Ampurire were arrested on March 12, 2019, when the commission invaded Prime Housing Estates offices in Masooli, Wakiso District. The company is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) says they back the ongoing process of revival of Uganda Airlines. However, the party says government should be transparent in the process. Last week there was controversy in revival process when it emerged that government owned only 0.1% of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are stuck with the case file involving State Minister for ICT Aidah Nantaba, whose false alarm on suspected assailants resulted in the killing of a biker, Ronald Ssebulime. Police spokesman Fred Enanga told the weekly police press briefing this morning that investigators were …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Musa Ssekaana has quashed the findings and recommendations of the 2015 Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) probe against Marvin Baryaruha, the former legal counsel of the Authority. In a judgment delivered on Friday in the Civil High Court Division, Justice Ssekaana says the …

  Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Stanbic Bank Holdings Limited has suspended trading on the Kampala based Uganda Securities Exchange until further notice. In a notice signed by Paul Bwiso, the USE chief executive officer, circulated on April 01, said that the institution is undergoing reorganization through the formation of a …