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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Teso have asked the government not to rush to reopen schools since there is a spike in COVID-19 infections. In March, President Yoweri Museveni ordered for the temporary closure of schools to help the country tame the spread of coronavirus. While addressing …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Suzanne Kiwanuka, a senior lecturer in Health Policy Planning and Management at Makerere University School of Public Health has called for a quick revision of the criteria of admitting patients such that only critical cases are considered for isolation. Uganda recorded a total …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students who will miss out on government university sponsorship for the 2020/2021 academic year have a two week’s window to find alternative options for their tertiary education. Several university officials URN spoke to indicate that they will extend the registration deadline to June 30, …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of farmers in the sub-counties of Karusandara, Maliba, Kanyangeya and Mubuku in Kasese district are facing a famine threat after their plantations began drying up as a result of silt deposits left by recent floodwaters. The floods followed a heavy downpour that pounded …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the country slowly emerges from a two-months lockdown, there is now a sense among business leaders that things might be getting better according to a survey sponsored by Stanbic Bank. The Purchase Managers Index (PMI) rose to 41.9 points in May from the …

Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Habitat for Humanity Uganda is to construct forty five permanent houses for the vulnerable people in Ongino and Kumi sub-counties in Kumi district. Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical Christian Non-Governmental Organization which provides social housing support to the vulnerable rural households especially women, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans are increasingly becoming complacent, ignoring all safety measures initially imposed by the government to control the spread of coronavirus. Although the government ordered strict enforcement of social distancing in markets and all public places and wearing of face masks, the guidelines have been …

Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyotera district COVID-19 task force is stuck with ten confirmed cases of coronavirus disease due to lack of transport to Masaka Hospital. The patients have been in isolation since last week, Monday when they tested positive during the community mass surveillance testing exercise in …

Mityana, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mityana district leaders are in talks with the central government to allow them to convene a special council session to eulogize the late Maj. Gen. Samuel Kasirye Ggwanga. The district information officer, Edward Muganga says being a senior citizen and top consultant on most …

Kampala, Uganda| AFP |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Emmanuel Ricky Omoko, a former police officer, has been arrested for allegedly masquerading as a detective attached to Criminal Investigations Directorate.  Charles Twine, the CID Spokesperson says that Omoko, 32, who deserted police force two years ago, obtained money by pretence. This resulted from …