NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rotary Club of Kitante has donated Liquid, bar soap and sanitizers worth 2 million shillings to a community health centre in Kamwokya as part of the efforts for prevention of coronavirus. At the time of delivering of the items, Kamwokya Christian Caring Community …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Transport upcountry remained stable as students return home following the Presidential directive. Many bus companies did not increase fares despite the high number of learners returning home. Global buses travelling to Mbarara have maintained the transport costs to 20,000 shillings from Kampala to Mbarara. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga wants action taken against police officers who shot a student. Lowena Rachael Nankya, a student of Lugazi Mixed School was hit by a rubber bullet shot by anti-riot police during a joint operation with Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Law …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Minister of Security Gen. Elly Tumwine has directed all Resident District Commissioners to immediately call an emergency District Security Committee [DSC] meeting to discuss how to effectively enforce the president’s directive on guidelines and measures aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 in their …

COMMENT |  Amos Nzeyi | First of all, I would like to thank you and your cabinet- for the courageous leadership thus far- especially the decisions announced on March 18th 2020 which among others include the decision to temporarily disperse areas of population concentrations such as school, religious, political and …

Kabarole, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Bishop of Ruwenzori Diocese, Reuben Kisembo, has asked the government to buy airtime and space in the different media houses across the country to enable religious leaders to share spiritual messages. In his statement about the outbreak dated March 20th, Bishop Kisembo notes that …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) is to start supplying information to the public through media houses. Maurice Mugisha, the Deputy Managing Director UBC says that the collaboration between UBC and Government is meant to ensure that the public is up to date regarding government …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Transporters in different parts of the country have stepped up preventive measures against the coronavirus. In Gulu, Martin Oringa, the Disciplinary Chairperson of Gulu city Boda –Boda Association says that they have banned the cyclists from carrying more than one passenger which could expose …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only 25% of Ugandans are bothered about access to clean water. This is according to a study by Twaweza and Uganda Water and Sanitation Network. Marie Nanyanzi the Program Officer – Sauti Za Wananchi at Twaweza says that they asked their respondents whether they …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued strict guidelines for Airlines landing at the Entebbe International Airport from the 31 category 1 countries affected by the coronavirus (COVID -19). Airlines have been tasked to ensure that travelers to Uganda from the category 1 countries …