Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government will procure 18 million doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine. The county is expected to spend around 351 Billion Shillings on the vaccines with each dose costing 19,498 shillings. For a complete dose, the government will spend 38,996 Shillings. This is 10,000 shillings cheaper …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed five new High Court judges and two Constitutional Court justices. Those appointed High court justices include the former acting Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Tom Chemutai, the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Vincent Wagona, Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Foreign Affairs Gen. Jeje Odongo says that discussions are going on between Uganda, Turkey and Interpol regarding the fate of Ugandan blogger Fred Lumbuye. Lumbuye who was arrested two weeks ago in Turkey, is in trouble for among others being the source …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of learners in Kampala have resorted to hands on skills as schools remain closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The uncertainty surrounding the reopening of schools has left parents with no option but to identify skills to keep the learners busy. In some …

Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fishermen operating at various landing sites on the shores of Lake Albert in Bunyoro have asked Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to intervene and halt the ongoing operation against illegal fishing gear in the area. The Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU early this month launched an operation against …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu city is yet to utilize the 201.2 million shillings Covid-19 supplementary budget. The budget was approved on July 14 by councilors. According to the breakdown, 51.2 million shillings was allocated to the 128 village Covid-19 taskforces, 90 million shillings for travels, surveillance and data …

Rome, Italy | Xinhua | A new study has revealed evidence that the novel coronavirus may have been circulating undetected in northern Italy as early as late August or early September 2019, months before the first infections were officially reported. The study report entitled “Molecular evidence for SARS-CoV-2 in samples collected …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development is crying foul as they are on the verge of losing one of their oldest properties in Entebbe following a resolution by the cabinet to evict all government structures from protected areas. According to information obtained by URN, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has revealed government plans to disband Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) and revert it to the Ministry of Works and Transport. “We are now going to abolish this UNRA and take it back to Ministry of Works but form road construction companies. …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buying more than 5 chapatis in Moroto district could land someone in trouble. Both the police and sister agencies have decided to arrest and interrogate anyone found buying more than five chapatis as they intensify their hunt for cattle rustlers in the ongoing disarmament exercise. …