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Ugandan banks not yet out of the woods

The real impact of COVID-19 pandemic on banks will be seen in the second or third quarter of next year Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Ugandan commercial banks may believe that they are headed for recovery amid the novel coronavirus pandemic but the headwinds are still big, said Tumubweine …

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NRM unhappy with suspension of campaigns

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement is unhappy with the decision by the Electoral Commission to suspend political campaigns in 20 regions as a result of the continued rise in cases of Covid-19. Speaking at the NRM secretariat this morning, Justine Kasule Lumumba, the NRM secretary-general …

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Suspension of campaign meetings won’t divert us – Kyagulanyi

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu says the decision by Electoral Commission to suspend campaigns in certain districts deemed to be hotspots for Covid-19 is a ploy to frustrate their agenda but they will not back down. This came a few hours …

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NRM declines proposal to postpone 2021 elections

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM is opposed to Uganda Joint Christian Council’s recent proposal of postponing the upcoming January polls. Justine Kasule Lumumba, Secretary General of the ruling National Resistance Movement -NRM party, says whereas the NRM is aware of the effects of covid19 to …

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Kalangala bars violate Covid-19 and curfew as police oficers shy away

Kalangala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The islanders of Kalanga unilaterally suspended the Ministry of Health guidelines and presidential directives for preventing the spread of Covid-19, not only opening the bars but also operation them throughout te curfew hours on 24th and 25th December. Many of the bars and clubs on …

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High risk Mbale never got gov’t masks, even RDC wonders why

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Government masks are yet to arrive in Mbale, despite the district being one of the Covid-19 hotspots in the country because of its proximity to neighboring Kenya. Residents in this district have faulted government for neglecting them given the fact that the region delivered the …

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Customers defy COVID-19 SOPs in christmas rush shopping

Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Hundreds of people in Lira City ignored the Standard Operating Procedures- SOPs as they went about on Thursday to shop for Christmas. With just hours to Christmas, several people flocking markets and shops to purchase mostly food for Christmas.   However, most of the shoppers …

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City abattoirs report low sales this festive season

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Butchers are reporting low sales this festive season as the economy struggles to recover from the effects of COVID-19. Since March when Uganda registered its firsts COVID-19 case that warranted government to lockdown the country, many sectors and businesses have been struggling to stay relevant. …

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