Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Plans are ongoing, to reconcile the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga and the Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah as bickering between the two senior leaders of Parliament heightens. The two leaders have had a bitter relationship since 2016 when Oulanyah sought to contest for the position …
Read More »Cabinet splits Nakawa Division, creates 31 new counties
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cabinet has approved the creation of 31 new counties in various parts of the country. This is in addition to another 15 new constituencies that were approved by Cabinet recently and awaiting parliamentary approval. State Minister for ICT Peter Ogwang told journalists in Kampala on …
Read More »Former EC boss Badru Kiggundu appointed NWSC board chairperson
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Electoral Commission chairperson Engineer Badru Kiggundu has been appointed chairperson board of directors, National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC). Eng Kiggundu replaces Dr Eng Christopher Ebal. State Minister for Information Communication Technology (ICT) Peter Ogwang confirmed this morning that the cabinet sitting on Monday …
Read More »ICT Ministry to connect Islamic university on national internet backbone
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The state Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Peter Ogwang has said that the Islamic University in Uganda will be connected on the National Internet Backbone. Ogwang said this on Friday while visiting the IUIU main campus in Mbale. He was assessing the preparedness …
Read More »RDC queries relief food distribution breakdown, demands more for Wakiso
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wakiso Resident District Commissioner Rose Kirabira has questioned the coverage of the recently concluded food distribution exercise, saying that majority of the people in her area never received the relief. The exercise which was aimed at supporting the most vulnerable families affected by the partial …
Read More »Lira taskforce seeking UGX 97m to fence designated stopover point for truck drivers
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lira district COVID-19 taskforce is seeking for 97 million shillings to fence the gazetted parking space for truck drivers. In April, the Minister of Trade and Cooperatives put in place stopover centres for truck drivers in a move aimed at fighting the spread …
Read More »ICT Minister orders investigation into influx of South Sudan Nationals in Lira
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ICT and National Guidance State Minister Peter Ogwang wants the increasing number of South Sudanese nationals in Lira during the lockdown investigated. He issued the directives while meeting members of the Lira district Covid-19 taskforce in Lira on Monday. During the meeting, the Lira …
Read More »27 quarantined as Tororo registers two COVID-19 community cases
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 27 people have been placed under quarantine in Tororo district after two community members tested positive to coronavirus disease. The two community cases are believed to be contacts of truck drivers who recently tested positive for the disease. Tororo District Health Officer Dr David …
Read More »Katakwi hospital gets digital mobile x-ray equipment
Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Katakwi General Hospital has received a Digital Mobile X-Ray equipment to help in managing Tuberculosis and other illnesses. The equipment worth 108 million shillings was procured by the Ministry of Health with support from the Global Fund. It uses artificial intelligence to identify individuals likely …
Read More »Weekly markets operational in Amuria district
Amuria, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Almost all weekly markets in Amuria district have remained operational despite a Presidential directive suspending all weekly markets nationwide to contain the spread of the Covid19. Almost all the weekly cattle markets have remained operational since March when Museveni suspended them. Our reporter visited Onyam- …
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