Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  With the re-opening of malls as the country continues easing a three months long lockdown on public transport and non-food businesses, the Belgian Development Agency Enabel has donated a consignment of thermometers worth Shs460million. The donation will help with strengthening surveillance for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A Judge of the International Crimes Division (ICD), Suzan Okalany has been shortlisted for the job of Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Okalany who has been a judge in the International Criminal Division of that Court since 2016 has been shortlisted together …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  An official from the State House has said their former landlord at Okello House on plot 10A, Nehru Road, in Nakasero, Alexander Okello lost his property after he was duped by some individuals. Lucy Nakyobe, the State House Comptroller said this today while appearing before …

Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Mayor of Jinja municipality Majid Batambuze has tasked government to ensure immediate funding of the newly created cities. Seven regional cities namely; Jinja, Arua, Fort Portal, Mbale, Mbarara, Gulu and Masaka started operations on Wednesday. However, the interim leaders have stressed inadequate funding as …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda Communications Commission-UCC is examining Information and Technological-ICT structures under the Northern Corridor Integration Project so as to come up with a policy to facilitate and regulate online businesses. Initiated in 2014 by East African member states of Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and South Sudan, the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  State Minister for environment Beatrice Anywar has been tasked to order the removal of private and government tractors from Kiwula Central Forest Reserve in Kayunga district.   The directive made by parliament on Tuesday followed a report by Kayunga Woman MP Idah Nantaba that the tractors …

Kasese Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A Uganda People Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier has been charged and sentenced to 35 years for killing a lay reader of the Anglican Church in Kasese district.  The soldier, Pte. Abraham Lokwap, 23, attached to the 6th Mountain Brigade Battalion in Hima, was implicated for …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s response to disease outbreaks is managed by untrained people, according to findings from a study carried out by the Makerere University School of Public Health.   The study established that often, disease outbreak responses at the district level are led by politicians instead of trained …

Mukono, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Over 50 residents of Bamutakudde in Kyampisi Sub County, Mukono district have accused a Chinese firm of blasting rocks in the area in disregard of their safety.    The stone quarry in the area belongs to China Communications Company.   The company sells the blasted stones …

Wakiso, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police in Nansana Municipality in Wakiso district are investigating circumstances that led a 12- year-old girl to allegedly commit suicide. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson identifies the deceased as Alisat Nantume, a resident of Gganda-Nansana Municipality Wakiso District. The minor’s body was …