Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde, 61, has made himself very busy in recent weeks. Since March 03, when he declared his intention to stand for the highest political office – the presidency – he has been moving from one media house to another talking …

Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | South Africa may still have relatively few confirmed coronavirus cases but the flailing economy’s two major foreign exchange earners —  mining and tourism — are bracing to take a hit. China holds a special place in the economy of Africa’s most industrialised country which slid …

Buvuma, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA has made some changes in the design of the new docking piers at Kiyindi in Buikwe district and Kirongo landing site in Buvuma district because of the increased water levels on Lake Victoria. The construction work Kirongo landing site was near …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Thirteen Makerere University bank accounts have been frozen, Uganda Radio Network has learnt. The accounts according to the documents seen by this reporter were frozen following the university’s failure to pay its external lawyers, Kateera and Kagumire. The Registrar for the High Court Execution Division, …

Kakumiro, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence-CMI has commenced investigations into the attack on Ssememwa Cultural site in Kakumiro district. This stems from a petition by Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom to the Chief of Defense Forces-CDF, Gen. David Muhoozi last month demanding for investigations into the role of …

Arua, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Primary Health Care Minister, Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu has expressed disappointment over the poor services in the laboratory of Arua Regional Referral Hospital. She expressed her displeasure while inspecting the state of art laboratory with officials from the National Laboratory Services and Health Ministry. …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Peter was on a dialysis at the Renal Unit of Kiruddu National Referral hospital during the commemoration of the World Kidney day. March 12 was gazetted as the annual World Kidney day with the aim of creating awareness about kidney diseases, their prevention and provide …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The High Court Civil Division has ordered the reinstatement and compensation of Emily Mbabazi, a Procurement Officer in Rural Electrification Agency. Justice Musa Ssekaana issued the orders on Friday while delivering judgment in a suit filed by Mbabazi in, which she sued the Rural …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  More than 1000 junior and senior police officers will be promoted in the last quarter of this fiscal year after nearly five years without holding any promotional exercise. According to sources, the Police Advisory Committee –PAC Chaired by the Inspector General of Police –IGP, Martin …

Washington, United States | AFP |  President Donald Trump has tested negative for the novel coronavirus, his physician said, following concerns over his exposure to a disease that has paralyzed the globe. Trump agreed to the test after coming in contact with several members of a Brazilian presidential delegation visiting his …