Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries have issued tough guidelines to butcheries and abattoirs if they are to continue operating. Speaking on Thursday at the Uganda Media Centre, Bright Rwamirama, the Minister of State for Animal Industry said they want to protect …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has recorded at least 328 cases of domestic violence during the last 14 days of the national COVID-19 lockdown. Speaking at the Uganda Media Centre, Police Deputy Spokesperson Polly Namaye said that because people are stuck at home, it has increased the cases. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has cautioned Members of Parliament to desist from debating the 10 billion Shillings allocated to MPs for COVID-19. Delivering her communication to MPs on Thursday, Kadaga noted that this was not an issue for the Members of Parliament …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A foreign resident who was discharged recently from Entebbe Central Inn says life during quarantine was “like living in hell”. When he arrived at Entebbe International Airport, he was told he would spend 14 days in institutional quarantine having returned from the United States of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Lands has halted all kinds of land evictions during the time when the country is on lockdown. This is parts of the interim land management guidelines issued by the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development to protect the rights and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Revival Christian Church Pastor Augustine Yiga alias Abizaayo has been denied bail. Yiga who is facing charges of doing an act that is likely to spread infection of the disease on Thursday appeared before Rubaga Magistrate’s Court presided over by Grade …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Most private health facilities in Kitgum Municipality have failed to increase on their stock of chloroquine because of exorbitant prices in pharmacies across the region. Until recently, chloroquine has been widely available and would cost Shillings 200 and Shillings 300 in health facilities in …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Due to disruptions caused by COVID-19 lockdown, Centenary Bank top officials have announced the removal of charges for account to mobile wallet transfers for any amount using its CenteMobile platform. Officials said on April 15 that customers can also withdraw Shs 50,000 at CenteAgent locations and …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto district is seeking support to rehabilitate 43 boreholes in order to ensure clean water access in rural communities. The plan is aimed at improving the practice of hand-washing as a measure to slow down the spread of COVID-19. The breakdown of the boreholes …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has said the 10 billion Shillings allocated to the institution for COVID-19 interventions will not go to individual Members of Parliament but for the oversight work by the taskforce. Parliament allocated itself 10 billion Shillings part of the over 300 billion Shillings supplementary …