NEWS

Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kotido district is seeking 500 million Shillings for the completion of its new administration block. Construction of the offices commenced in 2015 but stalled due to the lack of funds. Kotido officials raised their plea before the deputy speaker of parliament Thomas Tayebwa during the …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 350 private schools in Luwero district are facing closure for failing to meet basic requirements and adopt the newly approved curriculum. According to sections 31 and 32 of the Education Act 2008, any person who intends to operate a private school must seek permission, …

Manafwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Manafwa District Health Officer-DHO, Dr. Gideon Wamasebu is missing. According to information obtained by our reporter, Dr. Wamasebu left his home in Mbale on February 6th, 2023 in the company of his niece for a workshop in Kenya. Dr. Wamasebu didn’t call back …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mukono Grade One Magistrates Court has set March 15th, 2023 to deliver its ruling on whether there is a prima facie case against three security officers in relation to their shoot-to-kill order against robbery suspects. Mukono Grade One Magistrate, Paul Matyama set the date …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health (MOH) has blamed the delay in payment of Village Health Teams (VHTs) and other workers who conducted the door-to-door polio immunization exercise in October on the failure of local governments to juggle digital payments. VHTs were entitled to payment of 60,000 …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Industrial court has opened a regional session at Lira High Court. This is the third session being held in Lira following the second session that took place in 2018. The session which is scheduled to last for three weeks will handle 33 labor disputes …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government initiatives put in place over the last 10 years to reduce poverty or create wealth have had mixed returns either due to mismanagement or under-funding, according to a new report on Uganda’s poverty levels. The 2021 Poverty Status Report examines poverty trends and dynamics …

Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Village Health Teams (VHTs) in Namisindwa district are up in arms over non payment of their allowances for the polio and measles-rubella immunization exercise. According to the VHTs, they supported the two vaccination campaigns in October 2022 and they were entitled to Shillings 60,000 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kira Division Police is holding a mother accused of burning her one and half-year-old child citing frustration over her father’s absence and lack of support. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Public Relations Officer identifies the suspect as Nancy Amusolo, a resident of Bulindo …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The delayed operationalization of the daycare center in Arua main market has irked breastfeeding mothers. The daycare center which is located on the first floor of the market has remained under lock and key since the vendors relocated to the new market in January last …