Nakaseke, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Nakaseke hospital has registered an increase in the number of women accessing maternal health services. Several residents in Nakaseke had resorted to seeking services from private facilities accusing the medical staff of negligence, corruption and lack of equipment among others. The High Court in Kampala …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |  The British government and the European Union (EU) confirmed Friday a new timetable of meetings aimed at reaching a post-Brexit deal on a future relationship before the end of 2020. A series of meetings between negotiating teams from both sides will meet in London and …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |  Italian Serie A outfit Napoli have finished the signing of Victor Osimhen from French Ligue 1 side Lille with a reported transfer fee up to 80 million euros, as both clubs confirmed on Friday. The Nigerian international, who scored 18 goals in 38 appearances for …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |  Paris Saint-Germain continued their dominance in domestic competitions as they beat Lyon 6-5 in a penalty shootout in the French League Cup final on Friday to secure their fourth domestic treble in six years.It was the last edition of the tournament, which was founded in …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |  U.S. top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said on Friday he is “cautiously optimistic” that the United States would have a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine this late fall or early winter. “We hope that by the time we get into late fall and early …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A man who killed one of Uganda’s silverback Mountain Gorilla’s; Rafiki in a hunting escapade will spend 11-years in jail after pleading guilty to the charges,  Rafiki, a member of the Silverback family from Nkuringo Group in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park was the head of …

Mityana, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has postponed the trial of four Local Defence Unit (LDU) personnel accused of allegedly assaulting Mityana LCV Chairperson Joseph Luzige.  The security personnel who include Cpl Anguria Simon Peter, the squad commander, Pte Odeke Simon, Pte Musundi Caroline and Pte Okello Isaac, were …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda is likely to lose over 6.5 billion shillings in wasted vaccines due to the COVID-19 lockdown. According to the health ministry, most wastage is recorded with vaccines that have multiple doses such as Measles/Rubella or the BCG vaccine for whooping cough normally given at …

Hoima, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Radio stations in parts of Bunyoro have hiked charges for persons intending to use the media platform to contest for the different political positions.  The hike came after the Electoral Commission announced a ban on open-air campaigns, in the wake of coronavirus disease.   Instead, the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Gulu University has said that they will consider admitting students who did not apply to the University for study after the deadline.  The deadline for application to the University was June 10, from which, the university released an admission list of 4,000 students on July …