Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The samples of a 16-year-old boy who was isolated at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital after presenting with Ebola-like symptoms have turned out negative, the Director, Dr. Stephen Obbo has revealed. “The results of the suspected case are negative and the patient is now receiving normal …
Read More »Baby Coach, boda boda accident leaves 1 dead in Fort Portal
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One person has died and six others sustained injuries in an accident involving a Baby Coach bus and Boda boda in Kachamba trading center along the Fort Portal- Kasese road. The accident occurred when the Baby coach bus registration number UAU 503L veered off …
Read More »EBOLA: Gov’t to transport learners in districts under lock down
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government through the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education and Sports will transport learners from and to Kasanda and Mubende districts for their holidays when the term closes. The two districts are in lockdown announced by the government to contain the spread of …
Read More »BOU, Experts wants MPs to check Government on budgeting priorities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda is confident that its recent policies against rising inflation and foreign exchange are beginning to bear fruit, through external challenges remain. The country faced a spiral in inflation over the last nine months, which rose from less than 3 percent in february …
Read More »THE INDEPENDENT: Muhoozi tweets, East African armies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Muhoozi tweets trigger look at regional armies: Military experts note growing capability of East Africa forces THE LAST WORD The Lee Kuan Yew myth: Why I think Singapore would have transformed even with …
Read More »Ugandans ignorant about Climate Change – Study
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As experts and politicians meet in Egypt for the Climate Change Conference (COP 27), a new study finds that many Ugandans are ignorant on what climate change is all about. Twaweza’s Sauti za Wanainchi survey on citizens’ experiences and views on climate change finds that …
Read More »Attorney General asks court to dismiss Computer Misuse Act petition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General has asked the Constitutional Court to dismiss with costs a petition challenging the new amendments in the Computer Misuse Act of 2022. The response which has been filed before the Constitutional Court is in respect to a petition filed by 13 …
Read More »UBC to broadcast 2022 World Cup matches
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Broadcasting Corporation- UBC, the National Broadcaster has today announced that it will be broadcasting nearly all of the games of the forthcoming 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup, a development that has generated excitement amongst football fans. The games will be on the UBC main …
Read More »Parliament probes UNRA over diversion of UGX 124 Billion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises – COSASE has started inquiries on how 124.367 billion Shillings was diverted by the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to finance other road activities that were not planned for. According to the Auditor General’s report for the …
Read More »46 charged over illegal possession of narcotics
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Jinja Chief Magistrate Jude Muwone, on Thursday remanded 46 youths over illegal possession of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The accused persons who have been remanded to Kirinya prisons are scheduled to reappear before the Chief Magistrates court in a series of three groups …
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