Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng says manning border screening points was becoming very expensive in the wake of security threats. The Minister was responding to concerns about the closure of several screening points at Uganda- DR Congo border, amidst an on-going Ebola virus …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Beneficiaries of the rural electrification project in Kalungu district are protesting the high tariffs charged. They argue that it is inappropriate to charge high tariffs to rural communities and could affect the consumption. Ten parishes in Kalungu district were connected to the power grid …

Belfast, United Kingdom | AFP | The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier on Monday warned Britain that its departure from the bloc later this week would have “negative consequences” and only ever be an exercise in “damage limitation”. In a speech at Queen’s University Belfast, the Brussels diplomat charged …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 16 people are locked up in various police stations in Kampala following their arrest for lottery fraud over the weekend. The suspects are Rhinex Mugerwa, Patrick Mubiru, Patrick Nsubuga Patrick, Ronald Lukwago, Solomon Luwaga, Brian Mukisa, Samuel Harenzi, Ashraf Lubogo and Reagan …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has cautioned Ugandans against cryptocurrencies and other ponzi schemes, saying they are designed to defraud them. Speaking at the opening of the Buganda Lukiiko at Bulange Mengo on Monday, Mayiga said there is no shortcut to getting …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kaberamaido Chief Administrative Officer, Pius Epaju is in trouble for alleged embezzlement and abuse of office. He was picked up by the State House Anti- Corruption Unit, which has reportedly been hunting for him since March, 2019. Epaju, formerly the Amolatar Chief Administrative Officer …

Washington, United States | AFP | The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to proceed with a rule that aims to deny permanent residency and citizenship to immigrants who claim welfare benefits. The top chamber’s five conservative justices outvoted their four progressive colleagues to support a request by …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Health Ministry needs to construct an additional 300 health facilities so as to extend quality health care services to all Ugandans. According to the Health Ministry, there is need to increase the number of General hospitals, health center IVs and IIIs if …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The health committee of parliament is proposing to the Ministry of Finance to drop the idea of recruiting Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs), but rather strengthen the already existing Village Health Teams (VHTs). In a report that they are yet to share with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A joint security team in Kampala has arrested an Indian national, Praful Butan on allegations of orchestrating a kidnap of four Asians. Butan was arrested on Sunday alongside his alleged Ugandan accomplice, Ignatius Mugumya, on accusation of kidnapping, Akshay Parapati, Sahil Patel, Atul Patel …