Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has directed lawyers representing jailed Kawempe North Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya to appear and defend him in the case of inciting violence. The directive was issued by Grade One Magistrate Siena Owomugisha when the matter came up on Thursday …
Read More »COVID-19 cash bailout finally getting to teachers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After moving in circles for over two years, private school teachers can now access the long-awaited COVID-19 cash bailout from government. In one of his national addresses on COVID-19 in July 2020, President Yoweri Museveni promised to provide a revolving fund worth Sh20 billion …
Read More »C-labs officially launched in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | C-labs, an Ultra-Modern Laboratory facility has officially been launched at International Hospital Kampala (IHK). The internationally recognized diagnostic laboratory will be the leading medical laboratory in the region providing quality testing and diagnostics. C-Labs offers to include; Tumour Makers, Hormonal Tests, Vitamins, Cardiac Makers, …
Read More »MRC-UVRI and LSHTM Uganda research unit launches new state-of-the-art clinical research facility
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit has unveiled a new state-of-the-art clinical research facility in Entebbe to further boost its contributions to science, policy and practice in Uganda. The facility commissioning ceremony was presided over by the Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, the Minister …
Read More »Police investigates kidnap of FDC candidate for Omoro by-election
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Aswa River Region Police are investigating the alleged abduction of Dick Denis Owani, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party candidate in the Omoro County Parliamentary by-election. Owani reportedly went missing on Wednesday evening after unknown men abducted him along Bobi-Aboke road in Adyeda …
Read More »UPDF apologizes to Police, Parliament
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces -UPDF has tendered its apology to Parliament, Uganda Police Force and the Nation for the action of its soldier who was captured on video roughing up a traffic police officer. UPDF Deputy CDF Lt Gen Peter Elwelu tendered the …
Read More »LDC postpones graduation over expired management committee term
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Law Development Center has postponed its graduation after the term of the Management Committee expired last month. The graduation was scheduled to take place on May 20 for students who sat the examinations late last year. The nine-member management Committee is a critical …
Read More »WALK TO WORK: Besigye arrested
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye has been arrested outside his home after he attempted to revive his ‘Walk to work’ protests. Security officials say he has now been put under house arrest. He attempted to walk to Kampala in protest of the unreasonable …
Read More »Ugandan company to manufacture polio vaccine in new deal with Sinovac
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Vaccine Access Initiative, a subsidiary of Microhaem Scientific and Medical Supplies Company has finalised plans to manufacture polio vaccines at its Ntinda-based facility. Dr Cedric Akwesigye, Microhaem’s Managing Director told URN in an interview on Wednesday that they have entered a technological transfer …
Read More »Uganda Heart Institute queried over failure to declare Sh1.7 billion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Heart Institute – UHI is under the spotlight for failing to declare a donation of Shillings 1.76 billion contrary to the provisions of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015. According to the Auditor General’s report for the FY 2020/21, the Institute received Shillings …
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