Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has terminated the contract of the Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines, Cornwell Muleya and other top managers. Waiswa Bageya, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Works and Transport says that the decision was taken on Friday by the interim board. The Works and …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The deadly African swine fever is devastating piggery farms in Masaka district. The highly contagious viral disease has already claimed lives of more than 30 pigs. Some of the affected farmers include Reverend Sister Francis Namukwaya of Kitovu Convent in Masaka city, whose farm has …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government is concerned about the increasing levels of vandalism of electricity transmission installments of the Karuma hydropower project. The 6 trillion shillings project has been set for commissioning in June 2022, the third time that it is being extended.    The project construction has been ongoing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development-IGAD have started training teachers in refugee-hosting communities. The teachers from Kyangwali, Kyaka II Rwamwanja, Bidi Bidi, and Nakivale resettlement camps are being taught psychosocial support, life skills, and ICT skills. Speaking on Saturday at the …

Kyankwanzi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 1,000 families in Gayaza sub-county, Kyankwanzi district are facing forceful eviction from their ancestral land. The affected families are from the villages of Kyerere North, Kyerere East, Kiyuni central, Kiryajobyo west, and Kibanda. The residents are feuding with Linda Nyakairima, the widow of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Industrial Training–DIT has started allocating assessment center numbers to all secondary schools. This is in line with the new lower secondary curriculum that was introduced by the government in 2020 for skills development. The pre-vocational subjects are summarized under eight including Information …

Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Charles Mutebi, the councilor representing Kalungu sub-county has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl. Police sources who preferred anonymity said that Mutebi was arrested on Saturday from Mubende district where he has been hiding for five months. The sources say that the suspect …

Serere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Iteso Paramount Chief, Emorimor Augustine Osuban Lemukol was on Saturday laid to rest at his ancestral home in Abilayep, Serere district. Osuban who died on February 5, at Mulago National Referral Hospital has been at the helm of Iteso cultural leadership since April 2000, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 14 people have died in clashes between Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels and the Congolese army in Irumu territory, North Kivu Province. The clashes occurred on Saturday in Katabeyi village on the Luna-Komanda section when rebels ambushed and opened fire at a convoy of over …

London, UK | Xinhua | Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Sunday. The queen is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week, the palace said. “She will continue to receive medical attention and will …