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Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Omoro district is seeking for shillings 1.9 billion for the repair of 203 nonfunctional boreholes. The broken boreholes are mainly in Koro, Lakwana, Odek, Lalogi, Orapwoyo and Tochi sub counties among others. The district officials say some of them broke down four years ago and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police Force has appointed 101 commanders to revamp regional and divisional spy units. The Police Human Resource Director, Brig Jesse Kamunanwire announced the appointments in consultation with the placement committee which is chaired by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Sabiiti Muzeyi. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health’s Permanent Secretary, Diana Atwine has expressed concern over Parliament’s continued sessions in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Although there have been several calls for Parliament to lockdown following confirmation of COVID-19 cases in Uganda and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kireka have impounded a van belonging to the Health Ministry for violating the social distancing guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The van that was ferrying 25 health workers to Naguru General Hospital from Kireka was intercepted by traffic police who …

Lango, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 12 police officers have been arrested in Lango sub-region for allegedly torturing and extorting money from civilians during the implementation of the curfew. Three officers arrested from Otuke district include the OC Station Ogwete Police outpost Julius Ocen, Patrick Ameny and constable Boniface Owiny. …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu Resident District Commissioner, Maj. Santos Okot Lapolo has banned charcoal trucks from driving through the district. Lapolo, who doubles as the Gulu district coronavirus task force chairperson says that he has learnt that most of the charcoal trucks are also illegally ferrying people …

Omoro, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Lanenober Health Centre in Lakwana Sub County in Omoro district has resumed operations a week after it was closed.  The facility which serves over 500 people was closed after eleven of its health workers were quarantined after coming into contact with a suspected coronavirus patient. …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged universities insisting on having end of semester examinations during the national lockdown to reconsider. This comes after universities like Uganda Christian University (UCU) informed students that they would be sitting for end of semester examinations online even during the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As most businesses scratch for options on how they will cover for losses incurred as a result of coronavirus disruption, it has emerged that insurance providers may not be a run to option. This according to several players in the industry is because COVID-19 …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni has this evening banned outdoor exercising saying those in the habit are not only endangering themselves but also the whole country. The pronouncement comes on the backdrop of a  video showing people exercising along the Northern Bypass in magnitudes, attracting condemnation from security …