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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The directorate of immigration has resumed the issuance of work permits and passports after a four months break occasioned by an outbreak of coronavirus disease. State Minister for Internal Affairs Mario Obiga Kania says that 30 percent of the operations that resumed today will …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) is embarking on screening all their patients for the disease before seeking care for their various cancers. The development comes as the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 is rising and some succumbing to the viral respiratory disease. Dr. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police has said they deployed near NBS television to enforce curfew orders but not to arrest the politicians who had appeared on the Barometer talk show. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network -URN, Luke Oweyesigyire, the deputy spokesperson of Kampala Metropolitan Police said …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A patient admitted in the Intensive Care Unit-ICU at Rubaga hospital has tested positive for COVID-19. Dr Andrew Ssekitoleko, the executive director of Rubaga Hospital confirmed the case to Uganda Radio Network. “It is true we have someone who tested positive for COVID-19 in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has extended deadline for operationalization of the boda boda free zone in Kampala to November 1st. The boda boda free zone will run along the boundaries of Wampewo roundabout- Jinja road to Kitgum house junction – Access road – Mukwano road to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have foiled a robbery in which a Chinese businessman had lost 200 million Shillings in Bugolobi, a suburb of Kampala. The attack happened last evening. It is alleged that thugs attacked and assaulted Cheng Haitoa, 30, a Chinese businessman and resident of Bugolobi …

Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security has cordoned off Bumandli A village and Buwasunguyi trading center in Namabya sub county in Namisindwa district following the death of a patient with Covid-19 like symptoms. The deceased has been identified as 27-year-old Martin Muyenlitsi, a resident of Namabya sub county in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police human resource director, Brig Jesse Kamunanwire has held an adhoc meeting with all Regional and District Police Commanders to discuss the management of their personnel. According to sources, the meeting that was held on Tuesday also discussed issues raised by junior staff …

Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has started a verification exercise of Tooro Kingdom properties. This comes after President Museveni last year signed a Memorandum of Understanding with King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV to return the kingdom’s properties. Tooro kingdom is demanding its properties from the …

Budaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A health worker at Lyama health center III in Lyama sub county in Budaka district has tested positive for the coronavirus disease-Covid-19. Dr. Erisa Mulwani, the Budaka District Health Officer says the affected health worker is a contact of the late Eunice Chimatala, who …