NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 10 newly appointed Judicial Officers at the rank of Registrars and Magistrates have been deployed to different stations in the country in a bid to take services closer to people. According to a statement issued by the Judiciary, Bubulo and Kyenjojo Courts …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed former Chief Justice Bart Katureebe as the new Chancellor for Uganda Management Institute (UMI). Katureebe will replace Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire who was the second titular head of the Institution, having been appointed in that capacity in 2013. According …

Rubaga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bishop Paul Ssemogerere, the Apostolic Administrator of Kampala Archdiocese has warned the newly ordained priests to forget about being rich and put all their efforts towards serving God’s children. The bishop made the remarks on Saturday afternoon at Sacred Heart of Mary Cathedral-Rubaga during …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) has arrested and charged two people for allegedly Impersonating as NDA staff and three for dealing in illegal sell and smuggling of drugs. Officials of NDA also impounded assorted drugs worth shillings 130 million from private pharmacies and clinics in …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Three NUSAF III groups of Pukor Sub-County in Pader district have faulted a local contractor for supplying them with blind cows. The NUSAF III groups whose members reportedly receives blind cows are Loyocak Animal Traction, Abung Animal Traction and Gangba Animal Traction all in …

  Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Medical Stores (NMS) plans to digitally track all patients who will receive drugs and other essential supplies at public health facilities by 2024. The plan is part of the agency’s move to digitize the supply chain to enhance transparency in the procurement, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The re-opening of health training institutions has been characterized by low student turn up. The students were supposed to return to school yesterday after more than two months of being at home following the government’s move to institute a 42-day lockdown due to the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Medical teaching institutions in the country are set to conduct a vaccination for all students. This follows a decision by President Yoweri Museveni to reopen medical schools after a 42-day nationwide lockdown that ended last month. The decision was based on the need to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Borrowers in sectors that are still experiencing heavy effects of COVID-19 and containment measures against the pandemic, will have credit relief measures extended by another 12-months, according to the Bank of Uganda. At the onset of the pandemic in Uganda last year, the local …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A team of lawyers has petitioned the High  Court in Kampala demanding the production in court of Ugandan blogger Fred Lumbuye Kajubi. They argue that Lumbuye is being held illegally, in facilities managed by the government of Uganda, where his rights to personal liberty …