Tag Archives: Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye says that his ministry was not directly involved in the planning process for developing a COVID-19 vaccine. Tumwesigye was on Wednesday appearing before Parliament’s Select Committee that is inquiring into the utilization of …

  Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Arua City have arrested three staff of Arua Regional Referral Hospital over alleged theft of digital x-ray machine components. The West Nile Region Police Spokesperson Josephine Angucia identified the suspects as Billington Abila, a radiographer, Alex Okello, and Benard Olul …

Ntoroko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four Ntoroko District local government staff have been interdicted for allegedly stealing and slaughtering goats that strayed into their health centre compound. The officials are James Kato an enrolled nurse, Thomas Kasangaki enrolled nurse, Josephat Businge security guard and Robert Musubulya a porter. They …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SEACOM, the pan-African telecommunications service provider, today announced it will acquire selected infrastructure assets from Africell in Uganda. The acquisition marks a significant step for SEACOM and is a testament to the company’s commitment to providing, competitive end-to-end connectivity and ICT solutions across the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health says only 10% of Health Center IVs in Uganda can offer blood transfusion services. Although Health Center IVs are supposed to conduct surgeries such as the caesarian section births in addition to treating conditions such as malaria which sometimes requires …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Celebrations to mark the 45th anniversary of the martyrdom of St. Janani Luwum will be conducted physically in Wii-Gweng in Kitgum district. Barely two weeks ago, both the central and local organizing committees of the event had decided that the event be celebrated from …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Uganda has rejected findings of wrongdoing by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) in DRC, and said it considers yesterday’s judgment by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) “unfair and wrong.” In a statement released by the Foreign Affairs Ministry, government said …

✳ PLE – sh34,000 per candidate ✳ UCE – sh164,000 per candidate ✳ UACE – sh186,000 per candidate ✅ PLE: Oct 14 – Nov 18 ✅ UCE: Nov 7 – Nov 9 ✅ UACE: Nov 18 – Dec 9 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court has charged a driver Matayo Barekye for using a government ambulance to transport pineapples. Barekye was Wednesday arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court and charged with misuse of a government motor vehicle. He was arraigned before the Court presided over by Grade …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Satirical novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija has fled the country. Sources close to the writer told Uganda Radio Network that Kakwenza fled the country on Wednesday, reportedly through the Rwanda border. His lawyer Samuel Wanda has indicated that Kakwenza will fly from Kigali International Airport to …