Moscow, Russia | AFP | When Moscow authorities closed non-essential businesses to stop the spread of the coronavirus, Boris Kupriyanov began to personally deliver books to his customers. This, he said, has helped him and his indie bookstore survive over the past two months. “In many ways this has become our …
Read More »Renovation of queensway to cost over UGX2 Billion – Kitaka
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The on-going renovation works at the 0.9 km Queensway road that stretches from the Queens Tower to Kibuye round about will cost an estimated Shillings 2.4 billion. Abubaker Technical Services are undertaking the works on a retainer contract having been contracted at 31.5 billion Shillings …
Read More »Old students reject construction of cricket oval at Iganga municipal council school
Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former students of Iganga municipal council primary school located in Northern division, Iganga district have stormed the school premises in protest of the on-going construction of a cricket oval within the football pitch. The former students say that the cricket oval is slated to occupy …
Read More »Kabambiro sub-county residents to get clean water
Kamwenge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kabambiro Sub-County in Kamwenge district for decades have gone without safe water sources putting their lives at risk. But the locals are now excited after a new water project was commissioned in the district. The project will be implemented by Water for People, …
Read More »Latin America’s stricken airlines facing long haul to recovery
Mexico City, Mexico | AFP | Latin America’s beleaguered airlines will take up to three years to recover losses due to the coronavirus pandemic, and in the meantime desperately need government help, according to experts surveying the damage to the industry. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates it will take …
Read More »Uganda tourism board warns on tampering with murchison falls
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has warned against developments in the Murchison falls, saying tampering with it will destroy Uganda’s tourism sector. Last year, power regulator, Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) announced that they had received an application from Bonang Power Energy Ltd, a South African …
Read More »Uganda lost 213 boat engines to congolese thugs since 2016 – UPDF
Kikube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan fishermen operating on the Lake Albert waters in the districts of Hoima, Kikuube, Kagadi, Buliisa and Ntoroko have lost about 213 boat engines to armed thugs from DR Congo between 2016 and 2020, UPDF’s Marine department has stated. Brigadier Micheal Nyarwa, the Commander UPDF …
Read More »Makerere to start study on COVID-19 impact on mental health
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With concerns of virus anxiety, Makerere University is embarking on study to establish how far patients who tested positive for the Coronavirus disease were affected. Prof. Noelene Nakasujja who heads the department of psychiatry revealed yesterday evening during a Citizen’s Webinar discussion on COVID-19. She …
Read More »Police operations director AIGP Asuman Mugenyi quits
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The director of Operations Services in the Police Force, Assistant Inspector General of Police – AIGP Asuman Mugenyi has officially quit the institution he has served for over 32 years. Uganda Radio Network – URN understands that AIGP Mugenyi served his last day in police …
Read More »Mbarara police stranded with body retrieved from river Rwizi
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mbarara is stranded with a body of unidentified man believed to be in his 20s. The body was retrieved from River Rwizi at Katera cell, Ruti ward, Nyamitanga division, Mbarara municipality on Saturday evening. According to Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Region Police Spokesperson …
Read More »