Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | U.S. Senate on Thursday failed to advance a slimmed-down Republican COVID-19 relief proposal, as lawmakers remain deadlocked over the scope and size of the much needed stimulus bill. All Democrats and one Republican, Senator Rand Paul, opposed the legislation in a procedural vote, making it …
Read More »ICPAU: Financial reporting awards set for November
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Julius Businge | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda is set to hold the 10th Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards on Nov.04, 2020, officials said at a virtual press conference on Sept.10. The awards were introduced in 2011 to enhance the quality of financial …
Read More »UCU students to write exams inside churches
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Christian University is to deliver examination papers to churches for students staying in hard to reach areas without internet access. Since the government declared the lockdown following the outbreak of Covid-19, this is the second time UCU is attempting to give out examinations to …
Read More »Africa CDC urges countries to adopt antigen tests for COVID-19
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is encouraging countries to adopt antigen testing for COVID-19, owing to the high prices for the widely used Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test. Dr Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, the Deputy Director of the Africa CDC said that …
Read More »COVID 19: Suspects quarantined as Kawempe police station closes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has quarantined 40 suspects and closed Kawempe Police Station after a suspect tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. The Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango said the suspect who tested positive is a 15-year old juvenile who was arrested on allegation of defilement. …
Read More »Union threatens protests as politicians torture nurses
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union (UNMU) has received 18 cases of nurses being harassed by politicians since March when the government instituted a lockdown to halt further spread of COVID-19. The President of the Union Cherop Justus Kiplangat told URN in an interview that …
Read More »COVID-19 testing fee threatens Uganda’s regional grain market
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The difficulty to access Uganda’s farm produce by regional traders that has been pushing grain prices down is being worsened by the newly instituted COVID-19 testing fee, raising the anxiety of traders who have been relying on customers from neighbouring countries. Drivers and other persons …
Read More »Sudhir Ruparelia sues Lawyer Andrew Karamagi for alleged defamation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Businessman Sudhir Ruparelia has sued an activist lawyer Andrew Karamagi for alleged defamation. Ruparelia through his lawyers of Galisonga and Company Advocates filed the suit before the Civil Division of High Court in Kampala. Sudhir contends that Karamagi posted on his Facebook …
Read More »Use recovery from COVID-19 to tackle climate change — UN chief
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged countries to use recovery from COVID-19 to tackle climate change. “We have a choice: business as usual, leading to further calamity; or we can use the recovery from COVID-19 to provide a real opportunity to put the world …
Read More »Calls to lift lockdown intensify as Africa COVID-19 infections drop by 15%
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a 15 percent reduction in new COVID-19 infections in Africa, the Africa Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said during a meeting held to discuss how Africa Economies can safely open up amidst the pandemic. In the meeting held today, Wednesday, Dr Ahmed Ogwell …
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