An incident involving a fire outbreak at the fuel firm at Entebbe International Airport occurred yesterday and was contained Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Preliminary findings by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority-UCAA show that a fuel spill caused the jet fuel tanks to catch fire. The fire broke out on Tuesday …

Robust financing coupled with the harnessing of innovations is key to reviving maternal, newborn, and adolescent health services in Africa Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | African countries on Tuesday renewed commitments to revitalizing the health of women, children and adolescents as part of COVID-19 recovery. Speaking at a virtual forum, senior policymakers …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Big tasks are awaiting the new mayor of Masaka city Florence Namayanja. Namayanja, the former Member of Parliament for Bukoto East constituency was on Tuesday inaugurated as mayor of Masaka city. She replaces Godfrey Kayemba who served for two consecutive terms until 2020 when it was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has summoned the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Commissioner for Human Resource Mark Sseremba for cross-examination over the resignation of Uganda’s former Ambassador to Kenya. Sseremba was summoned by the Civil Division Judge Esta Nambayo following a request by former Uganda’s Ambassador …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is considering retrieving vaccines from districts that have failed to utilize them. According to the data from the Uganda National Expanded Programme on Immunization (UNEPI), they are considering picking 91,000 vaccine doses from 36 districts across the country. Some of the districts …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fire on Tuesday broke out at the two jet fuel tanks at Entebbe International Airport. The incident happened after 4 pm. Fred Bamwesige, the Acting Director-General Uganda Civil Aviation Authority-UCAA says the safety, security team and firefighters were dispatched to stop the fire from spreading to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A notorious suspected thief in Mulimira zone has been killed by unknown people who also took off with his private parts. The deceased only identified as Onyango was killed on Sunday morning, but after killing him, the attackers chopped-off his private parts and dumped his …

Liverpool keep their top-four hopes alive as goalkeeper nets extraordinary winner Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson headed a sensational stoppage-time winner against West Bromwich Albion to keep their hopes of a top-four finish alive. West Brom had taken the lead on 15 minutes when Hal Robson-Kanu coolly …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Subjects and well-wishers of the Kooki cultural institution are excited after the official launch of the first edition of the Lukooki book. The 48-paged book titled, “Tugambe Olukooki” was officially launched at the 17th coronation anniversary of the Kamuswaga Apollo Ssansa Kabumbuli II at Kakoma …

Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mubende district is looking for over 98 million Shillings to construct a juvenile centre and a reception centre for children offenders. According to the Mubende district community development officer Maria Ndagire, they are facing a challenge of a place where they can detain the children below …