Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Civil Division has directed government to provide detailed mechanisms to ensure that all lawyers access their clients. Justice Michael Elubu issued the order on Thursday afternoon, saying there is need for government to provide the mechanisms to guard against the constitutional rights …
Read More »MP’s question misinterpretation of COVID-19 presidential directives
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister in charge of the Presidency Esther Mbayo has been asked to explain why directives issued by President Yoweri Museveni during the COVID-19 lockdown are misinterpreted. Bugabula South MP Henry Kibalya complained about a recent incident where security personnel in Kyengera refused a pregnant …
Read More »Covid19 lockdown: Famous pork joints operate behind closed doors
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As a part of the Covid19 preventive measures, President, Yoweri Museveni banned social gatherings. The ban affected places like bars, night clubs and music concerts among others, which would gather many people and there increase the risk of corona virus infection. Although the ban is …
Read More »Zaake sues security officers for torture, theft
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Francis Zaake, the Member of Parliament representing Mityana Municipality has dragged government and individual police and army officers to court for torture. Zaake was arrested on April 19 from his home at Buswabulongo in Mityana municipality for allegedly endangering the lives of the people by …
Read More »Gov’t orders mandatory wearing of facemasks as more businesses are allowed to reopen
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni this evening has allowed a very limited number of businesses to reopen, as he extended the COVID-19 lockdown for another 14-days. The businesses so far allowed to open are hardware shops, mechanic workshops and garages, metal and wood workshops, insurance companies, 30 …
Read More »Lock down: Driver turns taxi into mobile food vending stall
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When government suspended public transport as part of the measures against the spread of Corona Virus, taxi operators were left with no option but to pack their vehicles. Thousands of operators were caught off guard without any money to take of their families. Some of …
Read More »Health ministry launches survey to guide on lifting COVID – 19 Lockdown
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has launched a rapid survey which will guide on lifting the Coronavirus (COVID -19) lockdown. The survey will estimate the community prevalence of the virus. Where is Corona Virus Disease COVID -19 in the community? This is the key question that …
Read More »Katooke residents demand more relief food during lockdown
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Katooke village in Nansana Municipality are concerned that food that’s distributed by the government might not be enough to take them through the time of the COVID-19 lockdown. The government is distributing 6 kilograms of Maize Flour and three kilograms of beans to …
Read More »Parliament demands statutory instruments on COVID-19 directives
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Members of Parliament has tasked the Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice to prepare legal instruments to effect the current measures to control the spread of coronavirus disease- COVID-19. Bugiri Municipality MP Asuman Basalirwa and West Budama South MP …
Read More »COVID-19: Uganda COVID-19 cases now at 75
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One new COVID-19 case has been confirmed today by the Uganda Virus Research Institute, bringing Uganda’s load to 75 cases. The new case is a 43-year-old Ugandan truck driver who entered the country through the Malaba border crossing from Kenya. This is the 18th truck …
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