Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Africa’s COVID-19 deaths that have spiked by more than 40 percent in the recent weeks are a testimony of the severity of a third wave currently sweeping across the continent, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Thursday. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO regional director for Africa, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A former teacher at Kings primary school Kabowa has been remanded to Kitalya government prison for doing a negligent act that resulted in the death of a 13 year old pupil. Peter Mubbala, a resident of Church zone Lubaga division in Kampala on Thursday appeared …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers from Wameli and Company Advocates have petitioned the High Court in Kampala for an order for the release of eight suspects currently in prison for participating in a shooting targeted at Works Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala. The said persons were arrested between June …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 23-year-old man has been remanded for announcing the death of President Yoweri Museveni. Jamir Ssekyondwa, a resident of Kabunyata trading centre in Kamira sub-county, Luwero district on Thursday appeared before Luwero Chief Magistrate Samuel Munobe. He was charged with offensive communication contrary to section …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has in 2020/21, the first full financial year in the period of COVID-19 recorded a growth in net revenue collections of 15% to Shs19.263 trillion compared to the previous year. In real terms, this reflects a growth in revenue of Shs2.511 …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court has issued an interim order staying the implementation of the Constitutional court ruling barring the military courts from trying civilians. The order has been issued by a panel of five Justices led by the Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo saying that he …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lugogo mall has asked Nakawa Deputy Resident city commissioner Anderson Burora not to go ahead with his threats to close Shoprite supermarket for the alleged violation of Covid- 19 standard operating procedures. In his written response to Burora’s letter warning to close Forest mall and …

Monica Nakanjako succumbed to COVID-19 last month Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital is stuck with the body of Monica Nakanjako who succumbed to COVID-19 last month. Eric Sserwanga, an administrator at the hospital says that Nakanjako died on June 23, 2021, four days after her admission. …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Districts in the cattle corridor are experiencing an increase in cattle thefts despite the curfew declared by the government and a ban on movement of livestock following the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD. Farmers in the districts of Nakasongola, Nakaseke, Luwero, Lyantonde and Sembabule, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Private Security Organisations-PSOs are crying foul as more than 200 business companies including Non-Governmental Organizations-NGOs have terminated the services of private security guards because of Covid-19 lockdown. Grace Matsiko, the chairman Uganda Private Security Association, said in their meeting held a few days ago, …