NEWS

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu City Council has earmarked Shillings 335 million shillings for the construction and rehabilitation of classrooms in five primary schools. This is part of the Shillings 13 billion allocated to the Education Department for the financial year 2022/2023. The money is meant for the construction …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 1,000 people in sixteen villages in Hoima district are battling a fresh outbreak of scabies. The disease which manifests with severe and relentless itching has affected among others Nyakabingo, Bineneza, Kalyango, Kigawa, Bugandale, Kibugubya, Kyarubanga, and Katugo villages in Kyabigambire sub-county. Scabies is …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several learners in Moroto district have continued reporting to school despite the nationwide teachers’ strike that has been running for six days now. Our reporter visited several schools on Tuesday and found the learners playing around the compound. The majority of the learners only report to …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An x-ray machine procured by the health ministry for Tororo General Hospital has remained idle for three years since delivery. The machine has not been put to use since its procurement in 2019 rising concern from legislators on the Public Accounts Committee who made an impromptu …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Board of Letshego Holdings Limited has affirmed the appointment of Aobakwe Aupa Monyatsi, as Group Chief Executive with immediate effect, subject to regulatory approvals, it said on June 20. Prior to this appointment, Monyatsi held the same role in an interim capacity from May 4, …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers at Arua Regional Referral Hospital are grappling with the high number of premature births amidst limited space in the neonatal care unit. The unit was designed to accommodate only 16 babies, especially those born before 28 weeks of gestation and those who are …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has extended its operation to evict street vendors to Kawempe division. Hundreds of street vendors operating in areas of Bwaise, Kawempe stage, Kalerwe, Kyebando, and Mpererwe have been evicted off the streets by KCCA enforcement officers with the help of the …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee have expressed concern about the inadequate staff and limited drug supplies to Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital. On Monday, the MPs visited the hospital to conduct a verification of queries raised by the Auditor General. According …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has discontinued hundreds of trainee nurses who had illegally enrolled in different health courses. Dr. Safinah Musene, the Commissioner in charge of health training education at the ministry of education and sports, says that the majority of these learners didn’t …

Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fire has gutted the boys dormitory at Haven High school in Nyahuka town council, Bundibugyo district destroying students properties worth millions of shillings. The affected property includes mattresses, books, jerry cans, clothes, and money among others. No casualties have been reported. The school head teacher Christopher …