Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is growing uncertainty and confusion among private school teachers about the proposed teacher’s Relief Fund. Whereas many teachers are still green about the development, several others are holding endless meetings trying to figure out how they can benefit from the funds, which are meant …
Read More »Pastors arrested in Mbarara for defying COVID-19 guidelines
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mbarara have arrested two pastors of Source of Healing Church for conducting a church service contrary to the COVID-19 guidelines. Following the confirmation of COVID19 cases in Uganda, President, Yoweri Museveni ordered all places of worship closed to ensure social distancing to avoid …
Read More »Museveni in coronavirus scare after getting sore throat, hoarse voice
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni was scared that he might have contracted the coronavirus disease after getting a sore throat and a hoarse voice on Saturday last week, Museveni said that he called his doctors on Sunday morning who took samples for testing. The results were brought …
Read More »Education ministry requests for extension of stalled projects due to lock down
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in the Education and Sports Ministry have requested for extension from financiers of various projects whose completion dates is nearing expiry. The Education Ministry Permanent Secretary, Alex Kakooza says the appeal is based on the fact that several projects have stalled due to the …
Read More »Boda Boda riders struggle to maintain SOPs on day one
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A number of Boda boda riders are struggling to implement the Standard Operating Procedures-SOPs. Boda bodas resumed their operations this morning following the relaxation of the nationwide lockdown announced in March to contain the spread of the Covid19. Last week, President, Yoweri Museveni allowed Boda …
Read More »Soroti christians shun scientific weddings
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Christians in Soroti and other parts of Teso sub-region have shunned Scientific Weddings, a concept adopted with the outbreak of Coronavirus disease. The concept started with a ban on public gatherings in March 2020 and a suggestion by president Yoweri Museveni that people can abandon …
Read More »Tourism sector fully opens after four months of lockdown
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All tourism sites in Uganda are now open for visitors, Col. (Rtd) Tom Butime the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has said. But with the country’s borders still closed, domestic tourists and foreigners who are already in the country are the ones expected to …
Read More »Landlords petition against creation of Soroti city
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Landlords in Soroti Municipality have petitioned the Minister for Local Government, Raphael Magezi over the creation of Soroti City, of the 15 cities that were approved by Parliament in April. After the approval, the first cluster of seven cities was operationalised this financial year. They …
Read More »Over 58 arcades to remain closed- Minister Kyambadde
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 58 arcades will remain closed indefinitely for failure to cooperate with the Covid-19 Inspection Task force that was instituted by President, Yoweri Museveni to assess their compliance with the Standing Operating Procedures-SOPs. Addressing journalists at the government owned media center on Wednesday, the Trade, …
Read More »My salon experience under COVID-19 restrictions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Tuesday, President Yoweri Museveni announced plans to allow salons to resume normal operations about four months after they were closed as part of the Covid19 control measures. Despite the official closure, some salonists in Kampala have been going about their normal business. I …
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