Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Rampant theft of construction materials and adverse weather has impeded the ongoing construction of the 66 kilometer Atiak-Laropi road, which connects Amuru and Adjumani districts.  The Government and European Union-EU sunk Shillings 16.3billion into upgrading the road that runs from the Gulu-Atiak-Nimule highway junction to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a signification of Covid-19 cases among young people between 10 and 29 years of age, the Ministry of Health has revealed. According to the Ministry, there is a 12 percent increase in the number of COVID-19 infection among people between 10-19 years and 5 …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  At least 27 percent of the expectant mothers in Gulu district still give birth at the hands of Traditional Births Attendants-TBAs. Dr. Baifa Arwenyo, a Gynecologist at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital revealed this during the commemoration of the International Day of Midwives on Wednesday.   Arwenyo …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Maracha county Member of Parliament Denis Lee Oguzu has joined the race for the deputy speaker of the 11th parliament.  Oguzu announced his bid on Wednesday evening while addressing members of the West Nile press in Arua city.  He said there is an urgent …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Catholic Church has restricted this year’s Uganda Martyrs’ day celebrations at Namugongo shrines to only 200 people.    Uganda Episcopal Conference has for the second time selected Masaka Diocese to lead the celebrations on June 03rd, 2021 after missing the opportunity last year following the …

CNOOC, dfcu points at post Final Investment Decision prospects Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | dfcu Bank held a half day engagement for its clients and stakeholders in the oil and gas sector on Apr.28 following the government’s bold step to sign key agreements that will see the country get …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Chief Executive Officer at Agency for Transformation (AfT), Morrison Rwakakamba has been appointed as the new board chairman of the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA). Rwakakamba who has also been a board member of UIA will start his term of office on June 1, 2021 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament has rejected a proposal that would provide for the voluntary resignation of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker. Clement Obote Ongalo, the chairperson of the Rules, Privileges and Discipline commitee of Parliament had fronted the proposal on grounds that the current Rules of Procedure …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A majority of the people consume double the recommended daily intake of salt putting themselves at greater risk of the heart diseases and stroke. The diseases kill an estimated three million people each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The recommended intake of …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Fishermen in Kamuda Sub County in Soroti district have voluntarily surrendered 15 illegal fishing gears to the Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU. The fishermen first surrendered the illegal fishing nets to the LC I chairperson of Aboket landing site on Lake Kyoga.   The LC I chairperson invited …