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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several members of staff in the Office of the Prime Minister-OPM are being screened for COVID-19. Julius Mucunguzi, the OPM spokesperson has confirmed the ongoing testing of their staff. The decision to test the staff members was reached after two drivers in the OPM …

Kampala, Uganda| AFP |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Judy Obitre Gama, the Executive Director National Identification and Registration Authority-NIRA will vacate office immediately the process to replace her starts. Gama, who has been at the helm of the Authority since 2015, will not have her contract renewed on the orders of President …

Kampala, Uganda| AFP |  THE INDEPENDENT |  As the struggle for the limited number of taxis and buses continues in city parks amidst hiked fares, some travelers are exploring alternative means to get to their destinations. Hundreds of travelers stormed various taxi and bus parks in Kampala on Tuesday following the resumption …

Kampala, Uganda| AFP |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Supreme Court has quashed a death sentence that was handed to Moses Otim after he was found guilty of murdering Alex Ongom in Apac District in 2005. A panel of five Supreme Court Justices chaired by the Chief Justice, Bart Katureebe quashed the …

Kampala, Uganda| AFP |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Three suspects are in custody at Kampala Central Police after being found in possession of ivory valued at Shillings 30million. The Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, identifies the suspects as Agnes Akello Ojok, Derrick Ssejjombwe and Sulaiman Ssegawa. “The trio was arrested from …

Kisoro, Uganda| AFP |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A couple has perished in a motor accident on its way to attend a scientific wedding in Kisoro district. Hillary Namanya, the Programs Manager of Rukundo International, a Local Non-Government Organization in Kabale and his wife, Barbra Natukunda crashed around 5:30pm on Friday at …

  maternity   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight women who gave birth during the period when Uganda was in lockdown, are stranded at Usafi Taxi Park. The women gave birth on different dates between March 28 and June 2, this year. During the time, there was no public …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works and KCCA have granted a temporary waiver for public transporters plying upcountry routes who have not yet finalized registration to carry passengers for the next three days. This a day after passengers were forced to sleep at various taxi parks …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | There was drama and panic at City Hall today as health officials evacuated four Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA ) staff feared to have contracted COVID-19. The four KCCA staff were picked by the COVID-19 Emergency Response Team team from City …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has tasked officials from the Uganda Police to account for 37 billion recently appropriated by parliament to facilitate the force’ operations in controlling the spread of coronavirus disease. Police officials led by the Chief of Staff, Brigadier Jack Bakasumba …