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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government spent a total of 2.854 billion Shillings on administrative costs to send COVID-19 relief cash to vulnerable Ugandans. Henry Musasizi, the State Minister for Finance revealed the figures while appearing before a joint meeting of the Public Accounts and the Local Government Committees …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Uganda has denied that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is interfering in the internal politics of Kenya. Speaking to journalists at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala today, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Henry Okello Oryem said Uganda’s foreign policy is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Foreign Affairs State Minister Henry Okello Oryem says that Ugandans should be happy that blogger Fred Lumbuye who has been breaking the law has been arrested. Speaking to reporters at the government-owned Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, Oryem said although he couldn’t confirm whether …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A number of traders have been blocked from accessing shops in arcades around Kampala as landlords demand rent arrears. Many of the traders were locked out of the buildings in June when President Yoweri Museveni announced a 42-day lockdown to help the country deal with …

🔴 RESULT 🇺🇬 ✳ Gold for PERUTH CHEMUTAI 3000m SC ➡ First Ugandan Woman ever to win a gold ➡ First gold for Uganda at Tokyo2020 ➡ Only third Ugandan to win Olympics Gold *⃣ Kiprotich 2012 Olympics *⃣ John Akii-Bua 1972 Olympics Tokyo, Japan | THE INDEPENDENT | Peruth Chemutai …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Uganda’s middle distance runner Winnie Nanyondo has stormed the finals of the women’s 1500m race at the Olympics in Tokyo. Nanyondo, 27, finished in the fourth position posting 4:01:64. Share on: WhatsApp

Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Livestock keepers in Nwoya are counting losses following an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD in the district. This is the second outbreak in the district since 2014. The outbreak was detected in June this year and has affected the sub-counties of Anaka, Lungulu, Purongo, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has been sued for the continued closure of places of worship. In June, President Museveni directed the closure of worship places to contain the spread of Covid-19. On Friday, Museveni eased the lockdown by opening some public places but directed that places of …

Juba, South Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT | A faction of the South Sudanese People’s Liberation Movement/Army in opposition (SPLM/A-IO) have declared a coup, and declared First Lieutenant General Simon Gatwech dual interim chairman and commander in chief. According to EyeRadio in Juba, the group issued a statement after a three-day meeting of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A boda boda rider accused of raping seven female clients and robbing them of their valuables is in police custody in Mukono district. The Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire has identified the suspect as 30-year-old Asumani Owere, a resident of Kitega village in …