Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The COVID-19 taskforce in Lira has resorted to treating patients from their respective homes after the only treatment centre in the region became congested. The treatment centre with a capacity of only 20 patients has now admitted 35. Eight people who have recently tested …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of private school owners under their umbrella Federation of Non-State Education Institution (FENEI) and the national private schools and institutions have asked the government to consider allowing the final students report for the third term if schools are reopened. Patrick Kaboyo, FENEI …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight Ugandans missed a special repatriation flight from Saudi Arabia this week after testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). On Tuesday, 113 Ugandans who were stranded in Saudi Arabia due to the COVID-19 lockdown arrived at Entebbe International Airport aboard a flight sponsored by the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Wednesday, 219 inmates escaped from Sigila prison in Moroto municipality. The escapees also broke into the armory and ran away with 14 guns. Three of the escapees were killed and seven rearrested. One UPDF soldier was also killed in the fire exchange. Carlos …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) commonly known as (Entebbe Zoo) has started receiving donations for maintaining the animals. The Indian Community headed by Vim Patel family on Thursday gave out relief food like vegetables and a cheque for 1 million shillings to the animal …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has admitted that sister security agencies are holding former President of the National Unity Platform-NUP, Moses Nkonge Kibalama. Speaking to reporters today at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, Brig. Flavia Byekwaso, the spokesperson of the UPDF said …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organizations [NGO Bureau] has cancelled the operating license of Bryan White Foundation, an organization belonging to Kampala socialite Bryan Kirumira. Speaking to reporters at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala today, Patrick Onen Ezaga, the senior communication officer of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Prisons has said they were not surprised that inmates who escaped from Singila government prison in Moroto district ran away with guns. On Wednesday, 219 inmates overpowered two prison guards who had gone to serve them supper and escaped from custody. However, …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man has died in Pader district after coming in contact with a falling high voltage electricity cable. Geoffrey Komakech was reportedly walking back home when cables of a falling electricity pole landed on him and electrocuted him. The incident happened during a rainstorm …

London, UK | XINHUA | Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp said on Thursday that it was “completely normal” that his side should look to strengthen its squad despite winning last season’s Premier League title. The English, Spanish and German press on Thursday all reported that Liverpool have agreed to a fee …