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Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) will soon purchase four portable bridges for emergency situations. According to UNRA Six billion shillings has been set aside to purchase the four metallic portable bridges within the next nine months. They are metallic, 40-meter-long portable bridges that are …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Inter Religious Council Uganda-IRCU has announced the date for the 2021 presidential debate.  The debate will be held on 12th December 2020 and the second in January 2021. The debates will be organized by The Elders Forum Uganda (TEFU), Citizens Coalition for Electoral Democracy …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Members of Parliament sitting on the Budget Committee today unanimously agreed to approve a supplementary budget allocation of 2.657 billion Shillings to enable the Ministry of Foreign Affairs establish an Embassy of Uganda in Angola. The Committee position followed a presentation of a statement by …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SNV Uganda has urged United Nations members to rethink how they produce food to face the challenge of over 690 million people in the world today facing hunger and starvation. In remarks to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations, SNV Uganda Country …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The twitter account of NBS TV host Samson Kasumba was on Wednesday reportedly hacked, prompting quick action to reclaim it by the broadcaster’s tech team. A statement from NBS’s Desire Derekford Mugumisa stated that, ” A few hours ago, @SamsonKasumba’s account was hacked, and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luweero district registered an increase of 10 percent deliveries in health centres in the 2019/2020 financial year despite disruptions caused by the COVID-19 lockdown. According to the Luweero District Health Facility Performance report for the financial year 2019/2020, the government and not for profit …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders dealing in old car tyres are reaping big despite it being illegal. The car tyres are sold in various places like Kiseka market, Kireka, Namugongo, Mpererwe and most fuel stations. Old used car tyres are prone to bursts and cause road traffic accidents …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A housewife in Busia district is on the run, fleeing from the local authorities after reportedly cutting her husband’s neck and leaving him in coma. The suspect has been identified as Everlyne Namwaya, a resident of Sireka village, Sikuda parish in Busia district. She …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu main market is struggling to settle an outstanding power bill of 22 million Shillings that accumulated in the last six months. Francis Mego-Lonyo, the market master says the bill accumulated during the covid-19 lockdown when part of the market was closed. Electricity was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rtd. Maj. General Mugisha Muntu, the presidential candidate of the Alliance for National Transformation- ANT party has asked opposition members and non-members who want change to donate and support their candidates wherever they are. He was speaking to URN in an interview on the …