NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Business Council (EABC) has reported a notable improvement in the movement of goods among the member states. According to John-Bosco Kariisa, the Executive Director of EABC, the movement of goods among member states has increased from 20 percent, recorded in September …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Fort Portal City has held Dr. Christine Karungi liable for negligence, which led to the tragic death of Tracy Biryomumaisho, an expectant mother who was admitted to Ntara Health Centre IV with labor pains, awaiting delivery. The unfortunate incident …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 10 percent of registered companies in Uganda have been struck off the national register for violating operational requirements. The Uganda Registration Services Bureau, URSB, says the 875 companies had not submitted their annual performance returns for the last five years as per the law, …

  Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | A section of chiefs opposing the leadership of the Acholi Paramount Chief David Onen Acana II have been temporarily suspended from the Acholi Cultural Institution. The chiefs were suspended following a Council of Chiefs resolution held on June 8 this year during an …

Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its latest guidance on sexually transmitted infections (STI) warning that infections are on the rise globally.  The latest data shows that more than a million people are acquiring the infections each day. In a statement released on Tuesday, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Heart Institute has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with an Italian philanthropy Mission Bambini to extend surgical care to children born with heart complications. Speaking at a signing event held on Tuesday, Dr John Omagino, the Executive Director Uganda Heart …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have been called into action in Mbale City on Tuesday evening following the discovery of the body of an unknown female in a sewerage hole. The body was discovered in a sewerage hole at the Total Pump Fuel Station, near the entrance of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has taken a firm stance to end the practice of teachers speculating or being seconded for recruitment into the education service through the newly established seed schools across the country. This development comes as numerous teachers have been …

Namayingo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Namayingo Health department has reported finding three cases of cholera in the district. According to the District Health Officer, Mathias Mageni, both the cholera patients and their probable close contacts are currently being managed at Bukana Health Center III in Bukana Sub County. Mangeni explains …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The current drilling of oil and gas by the CNOOC and TotalEnergies has reignited suspicion that Uganda’s oil is already being smuggled out of the country. CNOOC Uganda Ltd began spudding or drilling wells at its King Fisher project in January with President Museveni launching …