Serere, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The government has lifted a ban on fishing in Lake Kyoga after months of a fishing holiday. Fishing activities were suspended in January 2020 in the districts of Serere, Kaberamaido and Soroti, while areas of Amolatar, Nakasongola and other districts had taken more than 14 …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The army has recovered 39 cattle that were looted from a local livestock farmer in Orom Sub-county in Kitgum district by suspected armed Karamojong warriors from Kotido district. The warriors reportedly raided Agoromin village in Lolwa Parish at about 5 pm on Monday evening and …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The government has failed to disburse external debts amounting to 18 trillion shillings.  This is according to the report of the Parliamentary Committee on National Economy.  According to the Vice Chairperson of the committee Lawrence Bategeka, although loan disbursement performance has been improving over time, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has questioned the morality of politicians who seek favours from witch doctors and invest heavily in campaigns. The Archbishop made the remarks during his visit at Uganda Radio Network-URN on Tuesday …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Cabinet has approved the creation of 31 new counties in various parts of the country. This is in addition to another 15 new constituencies that were approved by Cabinet recently and awaiting parliamentary approval. State Minister for ICT Peter Ogwang told journalists in Kampala on …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The family of the-80-year-old female who reportedly succumbed to COVID-19 on Friday 25 has denied the health ministry access to carry out contact tracing. The 80-year-old was admitted to Platinum hospital for seven days before her condition deteriorated. Then she was sent to Mengo hospital …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  American woman Renee Bach, who was accused of treating children in eastern Uganda without medical training has closed her company, Serving His Children International Limited. She has also negotiated an out of court settlement with the two mothers that took her to court for the …

Entebbe, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  382 Ugandans, mostly domestic workers have returned from Saudi Arabia aboard a chartered Saudi Airlines flight. The group departed from King Khalid International Airport on Tuesday afternoon and arrived at Entebbe International Airport around 8pm.      They were received by Foreign Affairs Ministry officials. …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Pece Prison in East Division in Gulu City has been placed under the 14 days’ mandatory quarantine after one of the inmates tested positive for COVID-19.  The inmate, whose identity has been withheld, was transferred to Pece Prisons from Amuru district on June 30th, 2020. …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Members of Parliament have raised concern over the manner, in which the first Ugandan COVID-19 was buried. Yunis Chimatala, succumbed to Covid19 at Joy Hospice center in Mbale City around 2am on Wednesday last week.    She was first admitted at Wasungui health center II on …