Moroto, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Shortage of clean water at Kakingol health III in Moroto district has worsened. Currently, health workers are asking patients and expectant mothers to fetch water from the river bed for use at the health center before they are attended to. URN visited Kakingol health center …

Washington, USA | THE INDEPENDENT |   The U.S. Congress on Sunday passed another stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and provide lawmakers more time to vote on the COVID-19 relief deal and long-term government funding. The House of Representatives on Sunday night approved a funding measure that will …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The number of people seeking passports to travel abroad for Christmas and New Year’s festivities has more than doubled, the Internal Affairs Ministry has revealed.  Jacob Siminyu, the Internal Affairs ministry spokesperson, says many people have been visiting the immigration department to process passports since …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Independent Presidential Candidate Henry Tumukunde has criticised the  elites who don’t want to participate in voting their leaders, saying they will not enjoy their lifestyles when this country collapses. He says the elite have a wrong mindset that it is not honorable for them to …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |The Uganda People’s Defense Forces has said that they are prepared to deal with any form of rioting that might take place during this time when the country is preparing to go for presidential and parliamentary elections. Speaking to reporters at the Uganda Media Centre …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The incumbent Kira Municipality Member of Parliament, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, who is seeking to retain his seat has accused the army of defacing his campaign posters. Ssemujju, who is also the spokesperson of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party, wondered why a national army …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Khisa Isaac |  Housing Finance Bank has been named the most innovative bancassurance agent for the year 2020 at the Annual Insurance innovation awards held at Serena Hotel Kampala on December 18. Receiving the accolade, Michael Mugabi, the Managing Director of Housing Finance Bank noted …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | It was illegal for the National Resistance Movement-NRM party Elections Dispute Tribunal to fail to decide on the legitimate candidate for the Mawogola North Parliamentary seat, the high court has ruled. Justice Musa Ssekaana delivered the verdict in his ruling on an election petition filed by Godfrey …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Khisa Isaac |  Intra-African trade makes up just 20 per cent of economic activity yet holds key to reducing reliance on imports and boosting food security post-COVID, says Malabo Montpellier Panel.  The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), due to launch in January 2021, is likely …

Bududa, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Vendors selling clothes and shoes in Bududa district are doing brisk business ahead of Christmas celebrations this Friday.   On Friday this week, Christian’s are set to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ in the world. Vendors in most shops and markets say today …