Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The installation of Closed Circuit Television Camera’s (CCTV) in strategic spots in Moroto town has aroused excitement amongst residents. Many are optimistic that with the cameras in place, crime rates will drastically reduce especially in urban neighborhoods. Moroto is one of the fastest growing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are investigating an accident involving a saloon car and a train that was heading to Kampala from Jinja station last night. The accident occurred when a saloon car registration number UBC 836A failed to take heed of the warnings and traffic provisions while crossing …

🔺  14 new cases 🔺 Total confirmed cases 953 🔹 Total Deaths: 00 🔸Total Recoveries: 892 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has today confirmed 14 new COVID-19 cases in the country bringing the total confirmed cases to 953. Of the 14 confirmed cases, 11 of them are truck …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyambogo University authorities are set to raze down old and dilapidated structures as they move to give the Banda institution based a face lift. The university currently operates in buildings it took over from the Institute of Teacher Education-Kyambogo-ITEK, Uganda National Institute of Special Education-UNISE …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick expressed his faith that Robert Lewandowski, who scored two goals in the German Cup final, can win the 2020 Ballon d’Or in Sunday’s interview with German media. After winning their eighth consecutive Bundesliga title, “Die Roten” added another silverware as …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | At least 17 people were killed and 63 others injured in Chicago over the Independence Day holiday weekend as a result of gun violence. The 17 killed included two children, one is a 7-year-old girl and the other a 14-year-old boy. This is the third …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parents from Lufu island in Buvuma district are seeking for a special arrangement to cater for the learning needs of children from the island communities during the ongoing closure of schools. They say that their children have not benefited from any of the interventions …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reformed street children have become community change agents in Moroto district extending social support to other vulnerable groups thanks to life skills imparted to them during their rehabilitation at Alakara Home Foundation. Up to 29 girls now in upper primary and secondary school have …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala based traders have asked the government to make more money accessible to small scale traders through the Uganda Microfinance support centre. Issa Ssekitto, the spokesperson of Kampala City Traders Association-KACITA, an umbrella for the business community, says that businesses need a stimulus to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Game rangers in Murchison Falls National Park in Nwoya district are mourning the death their workmate’s 11-months-old baby who was mauled by a baboon on Saturday. Isaiah Enyel Ibrahim was the son of Private Rogers Muluwe who is attached to Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) …