Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Water and Sewage Corporation is losing at least shillings 3 billion every month in collected revenue since government enforced measures to forestall the spread of COVID-19. According to the organization’s boss, normally the company collects 38 billion every month from customers nationwide in revenue. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sixteen Ugandan fishermen who were abducted by suspected Congolese militiamen from landing sites in Hoima and Kikuube district on Saturday last week have been freed. Fred Mujuni, the chairperson Kaiso landing site fishing community told URN in an interview that the sixteen fishermen were …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have shot dead a private security guard for resisting arrest. Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango identifies the deceased as Ali Mbayo, a resident of Rugala in Rubaga division. According to Onyango, Mbayo was gunned in the wee hours of Thursday morning when …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three district councillors and one district technical staff have tested positive for COVID-19 in Amuru district. This follows tests conducted on the district leaders and NRM cadres in the district ahead of President Yoweri Museveni’s visit today. The president was expected to officially launch …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum police are pursuing the proprietor of a drinking joint for her alleged murder of her client following a disagreement over Shillings 500. The incident reportedly occurred at Lapok-Moo trading centre in Lacen Otinga village, Akara parish in Mucwini sub county on Wednesday evening. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change- FDC and Democratic-Party leaders in Arua city are in a dilemma after failing to attract candidates for elective positions. Records from the Electoral Commission offices in Arua city indicate that FDC party only nominated candidates for two constituencies of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Medics are concerned that Covid-19 patients are not eager to get plasma treatment. According to medics, while many recovered patients are willing to give their plasma to help other patients who are in need, few COVID-19 admitted patients are willing to get the treatment. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | William Musisi, the first opposition candidate for the Nakaseke LCV chairperson seat is facing an uphill task to make inroads in the National Resistance Movement-NRM party stronghold. Musisi who is running on the National Unity Platform-NUP ticket seeks to unseat the incumbent LCV chairperson …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police and fishermen have retrieved the body of a fisherman who was killed by floods in Buliisa district. The deceased identified as Bright Musinguzi 32, a resident of Kigoya village Buliisa sub county Buliisa district was swept away by floods resulting from the rising …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament plans to review its organizational structure to cater for the growing number of legislators and workload. According to the bid document seen by URN, the Parliamentary Commission seeks to engage a professionally qualified and experienced consultancy firm to conduct an institutional review with the …