Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  Five laboratory technicians attached to the Surveillance and Case Management Sub-Committee of Gulu Task Force have been quarantined after one of their colleagues tested positive for the novel Coronavirus Disease. The technicians include health workers who were assigned to the committee from UPDF 4th Division Military …

Plan will support government’s development targets relating to electricity distribution countrywide Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited is seeking US$3.1million (approx. Shs11billion) to start construction of its mega pole production plant in Wakiso District. Paul Mwesigwa, the managing director for UEDCL said on Aug.17 that …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has reechoed the need for government to open different sectors still under lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  She made the call during plenary on Tuesday afternoon as Parliament resumed business after a two weeks’ recess.  In her communication to …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   Leo Messi has reportedly informed FC Barcelona that he wants to leave the club immediately despite having a 700 million euro release clause in his contract. The news was broken on Tuesday by Argentinean TV channel TyC Sports and repeated in the Spanish media, explaining …

Otuke, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT Hailstorm has left a trail of destruction in Ogwete and Olilim Sub counties in Otuke district. The hailstorm followed heavy rains that pounded the two sub counties over the weekend raving the entire Iooro Village in Olilim Sub County and Akadodek, Imatoigwokoto, Apengere, Tedam, Olilim and …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recalled staff at the Ugandan Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark implicated in planning to embezzle unspent embassy funds. In an audio clip that has circulated widely, the embassy staff who were attending a zoom meeting discussed how to share the unspent …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  The Directorate of Army Prosecutions has withdrawn charges against six soldiers accused of selling fuel meant for African Mission in Somalia-AMISOM operations. They are Julius Mbaho, Juma Mukuria, Yusuf Bikino, Isaac Byabagambi, Simon Opio and Godfrey Onduma. The soldiers who were attached to Battle Group 27 of …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   Ronaldinho was released from house arrest in Paraguay on Monday after nearly six months in custody for using a fake passport. A judge suspended charges against the 40-year-old and his brother Roberto Assis after they struck a plea bargain with prosecutors. “The precautionary measure of …

Luweero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  National Resistance Movement- NRM Party aspirants have accused security personnel of meddling in the campaigns ahead of party primaries. According to the party’s revised road map, primaries for District Woman MP and Constituency Member of Parliament seats are scheduled on 4th September next week. However, some …

Arua, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  Five more staff of Radio Pacis in Arua city have tested positive for COVID-19 triggering tension among management and staff. This brings to ten, the number of staff at the station that has tested positive for COVID-19 within a week. The five are part of Radio …