Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Private Security Organisations-PSOs are crying foul as more than 200 business companies including Non-Governmental Organizations-NGOs have terminated the services of private security guards because of Covid-19 lockdown. Grace Matsiko, the chairman Uganda Private Security Association, said in their meeting held a few days ago, …

Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was drama in Kasaka-Buyobo zone in Bulopa sub county in Kamuli district on Thursday morning when angry residents stormed an eatery, which specializes in mudfish accusing the proprietor, Minka Kyabike of feeding them python meat. Trouble started after 15 residents who ate at the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A reveler has been killed in a bar brawl in the Kampala city suburbs of Natete in Rubaga division. The Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire has identified the deceased as 43-year-old Magidu Mugwanya, a resident of Kibumbiro B zone in Busega parish, Rubaga …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The eighth suspect in the double murder case of General Katumba Wamala’s daughter and driver has been remanded to Kitalya government prison. The suspect is Huzaifa Wampa alias Kanaabe, a 34 year old and resident of Nyimba Kikomeko Bombo in Luwero district. Wampa whose hands …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 480,137 people supposed to receive the 100,000 Shillings Covid-19 relief cash have been entered into the online payment system developed by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development as of today morning. According to Paul Onapa, the National Programme Manager Youth Livelihood Programme at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has awarded Rebecca Kadaga for her service during her tenure as Speaker. Jane Kibirige, the Clerk to Parliament presented the award to Kadaga on Thursday on behalf of the House administration. The event took place in Kadaga’s new office as Kamuli Woman MP at …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | People with disabilities-PWDs in Busia on Thursday stormed the office of the Resident District Commissioner-RDC to demand relief funds. The PWDs argue that they were not included on the list of vulnerable people supposed to benefit from the relief cash. Last week, the government started …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Covid-19 taskforce have identified the lack of specialized human resource to manage the critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Units as a major hindrance in the battle against Covid-19. According to Dr Celestine Barigye, director Mbarara regional referral hospital, some …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale district council has finally approved members of the District Executive Committee-DEC amidst protests from some councilors. A section of councilors from Bungokho County South stormed out of the council chambers protesting some of the names submitted by Mbale district LC V chairperson, Muhammad Mafabi …

Accra, Ghana | Xinhua | As Africa is grappling with a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, its total caseload surpassed 6 million on Wednesday, following an increase of 1 million cases within only about one month since June 12. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 6,027,574 as …