Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Government has said that the covid-19 pandemic has greatly affected its progress in poverty alleviation. The pandemic has also affected progress in eliminating hunger, providing education, clean water and sanitation, and provision of affordable clean energy. The minister for general duties in the office of …

Agago, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Five Health Workers at Dr Ambrosoli Memorial Hospital Kalongo in Kalongo Town council, Agago district have tested positive for Covid-19. Dr Smart Okot, the Chief Executive Director of Dr Ambrosoli Memorial Hospital says the health workers are part of 250 staffs that underwent a test …

Rubanda, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has cancelled the Primary election of  Rubanda East MP Henry Musasizi to pave way for a fresh tally of votes from 16 disputed polling stations.  This follows a petition filed by Rubanda District Chairman Kenneth Jogo Biryabarema, his main …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Criminal Investigations Directorate –CID has gathered fresh details in the burning of exhibits office at Katwe police station.  Four policemen were last week charged for conspiring to commit a felony by destroying cash exhibits as required evidence in the court proceeding. Grace Akullo, the …

Sembabule, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Allegations of voter bribery have persisted in Sembabule district ahead of the National Resistance Movement- NRM party primaries for Mawogola West and North constituencies.   The NRM members in both constituencies will vote on Wednesday to elect the Members of Parliament flag bearers. This is after …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Moving stones from Wanale hill in Mbale District have killed a six-year-old boy and left three other people injured.  The deceased identified as Husein Wolumu was hit by the stone while inside the house with other family members. The injured who include the mother to …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Mbale city has received a new batch of 1,000 solar security lights worth one billion shillings to install on four major city roads under Uganda support to municipal infrastructure development program USIMD. According to James Kutosi the public relation officer of Mbale city,  the first …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Education and Sports has instructed all primary and secondary schools to allow finalists who are pregnant to return to school so as to complete their education. Finalists are expected to return to school in two weeks time to prepare to sit national …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Aspirants who have not been selected as the parliamentary candidates for the National Unity Platform [NUP] have complained about the unfair process leading to the selection. Some aspirants said that if the party doesn’t address their concerns, they will not be left with any other …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The COVID-19 Treatment facility in Mulago uses at least 120 full sets of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) every day, according to Dr Byarugaba Baterana, the Executive Director of the hospital. Dr Baterana was this morning receiving a consignment of PPE donation worth USD 25,000 from …