Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Province of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba says that the directive to close places of worship will have a big impact on the way Christians live and worship. This is carried in his pastoral letter to Bishops, Clergy and …
Read More »Coronavirus outbreak in Uganda will be milder- Experts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | While countries neighbouring Uganda including Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania have reported positive cases of coronavirus (COVID 19), experts say their analysis of how the disease which started in China late last year is spreading shows Uganda might have it later and milder. Dr Monica …
Read More »President Museveni’s full address on coronavirus
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | ADDRESS BY H.E. YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA TO THE NATION ON THE CORONA VIRUS (COVID 19) GUIDELINES ON THE PREVENTIVE MEASURES 18TH MARCH, 2020 STATE HOUSE – ENTEBBE Countrymen and Countrywomen, Greetings to you all. Today, I have come …
Read More »Parliament defies Museveni on sugar bill again
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has sent the sugar bill back to President Museveni in its current form. Although Parliament passed the bill excluding zoning of sugar cane farmers, President declined to assent to the bill saying the absence of zoning in the sugar industry would kill the economy. …
Read More »Gov’t tells Ugandans to use homemade hand washing solutions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is urging all Ugandans to resort to making home based hand washing solutions or using soap and water to wash hands as the country runs out of manufactured hand sanitizers. The ministry made the call after several pharmacies in Kampala …
Read More »Kadaga summons Finance Minister over Uganda-South Sudan traders compensation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has summoned the Finance Minister Matia Kasaija to explain the approved compensation of Ugandan traders who made losses in South Sudan. While delivering her communication to MPs on Wednesday, Kadaga noted that she had received a complaint from …
Read More »FDC tables response to Constitutional Amendment Bill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has reiterated its proposal to create parliamentary seats for presidential candidates who garner 10 percent votes or more in the presidential elections. The party officials led by their president Patrick Oboi Amuriat on Wednesday appeared before the …
Read More »National Medical Stores on the spot over missing UGX 13 Billion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has issued summons to top officials of the National Medical Stores (NMS) over Shillings 13 billion unaccounted for funds. The money in question was advanced to NMS by the Ministry of Health in the past three financial years to …
Read More »Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde remanded to Luzira prison
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala City Hall Magistrates Court has remanded retired Lt General Henry Tumukunde to Luzira prison on treason charges. Court presided over by Senior Grade one Magistrate Valerian Tuhimbise charged Tumukunde with one count of treason and two counts related to illegal possession of firearms. The …
Read More »COVID-19: Uganda Airlines suspends several flights
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines has announced planned suspension of flights to Mogadishu, Kilimanjaro, Mombasa, Zanzibar and Nairobi due to the coronavirus –COVID 19 pandemic. “Following the spread of COVID-19 and the control measures put in place by various countries to contain its spread; In compliance with health …
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