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Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The demand for electricity connections has drastically fallen since the government suspended the free Electricity Connection Policy, EC. However, the distributors say demand is good considering the environment the sector is operating in. Since the distribution companies were given a go-ahead to charge the full …

Buliisa, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Families affected by the construction of the Tilenga Central Processing Facility in Buliisa district has finally received houses as part of their relocation package, thanks to Total E&P. Up to 623 persons in Kasenyi village were affected when the government acquired 320-hectares of land in …

  Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Finance, Matia Kasaija has said that he had initially opposed the idea of reviving the National Airline.  According to Kasaija, when the idea was fronted in the cabinet he and other ministers were of the view that the government should slow down …

  Cabinet approves reopening of all schools except nurseries Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Primary 6, Senior 3 and Senior 5 students will be the first allowed back when schools re-open. Cabinet has approved a recommendation for the reopening of schools to non-candidate learners. The schools were closed in …

Moroto, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The minister in charge of Karamoja Affairs Eng. John Byabagambi has tasked  the educated Karimojong  to show the fruits of education in Karamoja by investing in the region. Speaking to URN on Monday Mr. Byabagambi explained his disappointment with the educated Karimojong natives  whom he …

Uganda’s housing deficit stands at 2.4 million units, out of which 210,000 are in urban areas Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Uganda’s Housing Finance Bank has inked a business deal with the Buganda Land Board and the Chinese construction firm, Guoji Group Company, to provide mortgage facilities to prospective …

Functional artworks break the cultural barriers and stigma surrounding HIV/ Aids awareness ARTS | Dominic Muwanguzi | HIV/ Aids is stills a major threat to the life and livelihood of young people in Uganda. This in spite of the numerous interventions by government and foreign stakeholders to create awareness among young …

📌Arrives 🇺🇬 9.30am #Airbus #A330neo 💰unbeatable economics 🌍excellent range versatility 💺superior comfort Toulouse, France | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | The second new Uganda Airlines plane, another Airbus A330neo, has just taken off on an 11-hour journey from Southern France, heading to Entebbe Airport. It is fully loaded with medical supplies, …

Moroto, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Karimojong and Kenyan Turkana pastoralists in Moroto district are currently gripped with panic of possible death of their livestock following the fall of water levels in the giant Kobebe dam. Kobebe water dam located about 50km from Moroto town in Moroto district was re-constructed by the ministry of …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala City traders have called for the restoration of trade order in the capital, which is currently messed up with a pool of roadside vendors. They are also concerned about the jumbled parking of public taxis and motorcycles in ungazetted parking spaces, and poor garbage …