Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six major markets in Arua district have been closed for flouting the Covid-19 standard operating procedures. Three of the markets were closed on Monday while others on Tuesday. The affected markets include Arivu in Arivu sub county, Ajia in Ajia sub county, Nyio, and Ejupala …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It is three days ever since police raided Golf Course hotel along Yusuf Lule road and arrested several members of Uganda Golf Course-UGC on allegations of acting in a manner likely to spread a dangerous disease by flouting the President’s directives and Ministry of Health …

Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Rukungiri district are worried about their plantations following the spread of the banana rust thrips disease to their area. The disease has affected several banana plantations in Nyarushanje, Buyanja and Nyakagyeme sub counties. The disease has also ravaged several banana gardens in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have confirmed the death of four people in a stone quarry in Bukasa in Makindye division in Kampala city. The Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire says the quarry caved in and buried the four men on Tuesday afternoon while excavating stones. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Central Bank has challenged the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development against the current high rates of borrowing, saying they are putting the country and the economy at risk. The national debt burden is currently estimated at UGX 64 trillion as of December …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament under the Uganda Woman Parliamentary Association –UWOPA have appealed to women appointed to cabinet positions to champion the fight against corruption. Led by association chairperson, Pamela Kamugo who is the Budaka Woman MP, UWOPA members addressed journalists at Parliament shortly after the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rt. Rev. Benon Magezi, the Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese is dead. His death was announced in a press statement issued by the Church of Uganda Provincial Secretary, Rev. Canon William Ongeng on Tuesday night. “The Most Rev. Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba, Archbishop of …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara University of Science and Technology says it was unfortunate Covidex, a herbal treatment for Covid-19 was leaked before going through all necessary medical procedures. The Vice Chancellor Prof Celestine Obua says they were taken by surprise when the drug was seen being marketed on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Internal Affairs designate, Gen Kahinda Otafire has defended his ownership of the contested nine-acre piece of land in Munyonyo, Makindye division. The land is under contention between businessman, Amdan Khan who claims to have bought the land near the Catholic Martyrs Shrine …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Appointments Committee of Parliament has reportedly queried the academic papers of three Ministerial appointees and asked them to put their papers in order. The three are part of close to 20 ministerial nominees vetted between Monday and Tuesday. Isaiah Sasaga, the Budadiri East MP, …