Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Resident District Commissioner-RDC Fatumah Ndisaba Nabitaka blocked eviction of Mt. Lebanon Church Senior Pastor Samuel Lwandasa, from the house and the church building at the time of conducting new year’s prayers. The RDC confirmed receiving an eviction order from Eco-Trust Property Associates and General …
Read More »Doctors predict more industrial action in the health sector
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One of the highlights of the year 2021 was in the health sector where several strikes by different health workers were called. According to doctors, the strikes that are estimated to have lasted more than two months will not be the last that the country …
Read More »NRM didn’t cheat Kayunga by-election: Museveni
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said the NRM party candidate in the Kayunga LC5 by-election, Andrew Muwonge won genuinely. In his end of year address at his country home in Rwakitura on Friday, Museveni said NRM operatives could not have stolen the by-election from the opposition …
Read More »Forgiveness, repentance dominate end of year prayers at Lubaga cathedral
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The call for forgiveness and repentance dominated the end of year prayers at St Mary’s Cathedral Lubaga in Kampala. The mass was led by Father Anthony Musaala, the assistant administrator Lubaga Cathedral and assisted by Chancellor Father Charles Male. Father Musaala who took the hundreds …
Read More »Gov’t considering Covidex as a prescription for Covid-19: Dr. Musenero
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology Dr. Monica Musenero, has revealed that government is considering having Covidex, a locally made drug as a prescription for Covid-19. In June 2021, the National Drug Authority approved Covidex, a locally made herbal drug for supportive treatment in …
Read More »Bududa district leaders demand relocation of mudslide victims
Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Bududa district have asked the government to expedite the relocation of mudslide victims as schools reopen next month. Currently, more than 100 victims are still camped at Bumwalye Primary School after mudslides hit Bulucheke sub-county. Following the Ministry of Education’s plans to reopen …
Read More »Lawyers petition court over Rukirabashaija’s continued detention
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The lawyers representing novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija have petitioned the Makindye Magistrates Court over his continued detention. Kakwenza was arrested four days ago from his home at Rave Apartments in Kisaasi by armed security personnel. Through his lawyers of Kiiza and Mugisha Advocates, they contend that …
Read More »LIVE: President Museveni set to end lockdown
✳ LIVE 8pm Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni will deliver his annual New Year message at 8pm today. He is expected to announce the full re-opening of the economy after two years of lockdown measures. Despite rising figures of Ugandans testing positive for COVID-19, as the …
Read More »Mabirizi files for a warrant of arrest for Pastor Bujjingo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Male Mabirizi has filed for a warrant of arrest for Pastor Aloysious Bujjingo and his recently introduced wife, Suzan Makula Nantaba. Mabirizi in his application at the Chief Magistrates Court of Entebbe also wants 10 other people who attended Bujjingo’s customary marriage ceremony to …
Read More »Poor mobilization delays operationalization of Moroto blood bank
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Plans to establish a blood bank in Moroto district have suffered a setback as the community remains negative about donating blood, largely due to ignorance, officials have said. Moroto District Health Officer Dr Hans Lokaale, says the district with support from Doctors without Borders, has …
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