How COVID-19 is offering hints of change | THE INDEPENDENT | The COVID-19 crisis has magnified the excessive use of force by security forces in Uganda is pervasive and entrenched. This despite Uganda, like many countries around the world, having deployed its national armed forces for a noble cause of …
Read More »COVER STORY: Lake Victoria floods
What living in this historic moment means Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On May 20 there was heated debate about what should be done about thousands of people displaced or drowned and businesses and livelihoods destroyed by flooding around Lake Victoria. Earlier, the Minister of State for Environment, Beatrice …
Read More »All cargo to Uganda to be switched to rail from June 1
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | All transit cargo destined for Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan will from June 1 be picked from Naivasha and not Mombasa, or be transported by Metre Gauge Railway to Tororo, then Kampala. Fuel products will be transported by pipeline to Kisumu and thereafter through Lake …
Read More »World Bank approves Sh180bn for Uganda to fight locusts
Djibouti IDA Credit: $6 million equivalent Maturity: 40 years Grace: 10 years Ethiopia IDA Credit: $31.5 million equivalent Maturity: 38 years Grace: 6 years Kenya IDA Credit: $43 million equivalent Maturity: 30 years Grace: 5 years Uganda IDA Credit: $48 million equivalent Maturity: 38 years Grace: 6 years Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Bank Group on Thursday announced that it has …
Read More »Vipers declared Uganda champions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soccer governing body FUFA has declared Vipers the 2019/2020 champions, applying a rule that enables a season to conclude if it cannot continue after 75% of the league has been played. The Star Times Uganda Premier League clubs had played over 80% of the …
Read More »FULL SPEECH: Uganda’s ‘winning’ strategy against COVID-19
May 19, 2020 ✳ 77,456 Overall tests done ✳ 264 Total Confirmed cases ✳ 80 admitted ✳ 65 Recoveries ✳ 0 deaths Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said Uganda’s strategy on the lock-down has helped officials have a rough idea as to where the …
Read More »UGANDA: 4 new cases, 36 truck drivers sent back at border
UPDATE UGANDA 🔸 4 new cases 🔸 36 not allowed into country ✳ 264 Total Confirmed cases ✳ 63 Recoveries ✳ 0 deaths Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four new COVID-19 cases have been recorded by the Ministry of Health. Two of the four confirmed cases were picked from the community during the ongoing Rapid …
Read More »MUSEVENI: Private cars, shops can resume next week
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has clarified on his earlier guidelines regarding how to lift Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions. On Monday, May, 18, 2020, the president left the country confused as many people did not understand his directives. For example he allowed shops that sell nonfood …
Read More »LIVE: Museveni clarifies on 14th address
Museveni clarifies ✳ Measures related to public transport to start June 4th ✳ Measures related to shops, hotels to start May 26th ✳ Measures related to private transport to start May 26 ✳ Measures related to education to be confirmed on June 4th Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President …
Read More »Museveni back on TV tonight!
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | President Yoweri Museveni will be back on air today to clarify on the measures he announced related to the COVID-19 lock-down yesterday. “After receiving lots of feedback from the public on his address last evening, President Museveni will today, at 8pm, hold …
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