Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Lake Albert oil project may not receive a final investment decision (FID) from China National Offshore Oil Corporation as early as earlier anticipated. Its joint Venture Partner, Totalenergies has started developing the site for the Tilenga project. CNOOC has not awarded any contract …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One person has died following the enforcement of the nighttime curfew in Wakiso district on Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as John Kulumba. According to residents, Wakiso District Police commander, Medard Asiimwe together with three other officers raided a pub in Nsangi and …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 81 passengers have today flown aboard the maiden Uganda Airlines flight to Dubai. The 259-capacity Airbus A380-800 Neo aircraft left Entebbe International Airport after 12:18 pm on Monday, with 76 passengers in its economy class and five other flying business class. The …

  Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bwama Island Primary School in Kitumab sub-county in Kabale District has received a motorboat worth Shillings 115 million to improve for learners, thanks to Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). The URA Commissioner General, John Rujoki Musinguzi handed over the boat to the school headteacher, …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine says that the  ministry will compare data of arriving passengers tested at the government laboratory with the passenger manifests provided by airlines to look out for people who skip the mandatory COVID-19 testing …

Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Adjumani hospital maternity ward is overwhelmed with the number of mothers who have been admitted to give birth in recent months and some mothers now sleep on the floor as all the beds are occupied. Pauline Idia the assistant district health officer in charge …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chief of Defense Forces, General Wilson Mbadi says the UPDF will ensure that Uganda’s oil resources in the Albertine are secured. General Mbadi in an interview says while the army is already on the ground to secure oil and gas installations, extra measures will …

Port Elizabeth, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Crested Cranes registered a 5-1 win against Eswatini in their second Group C match Sunday at the on-going COSAFA Women’s Championship. Joan Nabirye and Riticia Nabbosa gave Uganda Crested Cranes a 2-0 half time lead at the Madibaz Stadium, Nelson Mandela …

Manila, Philippines |  Xinhua | Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced Saturday that he will not run for vice president in the 2022 elections as he had promised earlier,  and will instead retire from politics. “Today, I announce my retirement from politics,” Duterte, 76, told journalists. Concerning his surprise announcement, Duterte, …

Abu Dhabi, UAE | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has joined dozens of world leaders in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the 2020 Dubai trade Expo. The Expo that will run up to 31st March 2022 was officially opened on 1st October 2021 in Dubai. On …