Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heavy deployment of police and military personnel at Jinja Magistrates Court ahead of the appearance of area Resident District Commissioner Erick Sakwa who is facing charges of manslaughter, robbery and malicious damage. Court heard that Sakwa caused the death of one Charles Isanga …
Read More »Bushenyi designates stopover points for truck drivers
Bushenyi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bushenyi district COVID-19 task force has designated two playgrounds as stopover points for long distance truck drivers. This restrictive measure comes in the wake of an increase in infections among long-distance truck drivers most of them Kenyan and Tanzanian nationals crossing through Uganda to South …
Read More »Gulu RDC recalls vehicle movement permits
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Maj. Santos Okot Lapolo, the Gulu Resident District Commissioner has recalled all vehicle movement permits issued to motorists in the district citing abuse. Lapolo, who doubles as the Gulu District COVID -19 Taskforce chairperson says after reviewing modalities for issuing the permits, he will …
Read More »Lockdown: Several stranded at Mulago hospital after discharge
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several people are stuck at Mulago National Referral hospital after being discharged due to failure to get transport means back to their homes because of the nationwide lockdown. President Yoweri Museveni banned both private and public transport means on March 18th, 2020, as part …
Read More »Experts cite high anxiety levels as COVID-19 patients are discharged
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As patients recovering from coronavirus COVID -19 are discharged and sent back home, there are worries that many are not well prepared for the communities they are facing back at home. Up to 46 people have so far recovered from the viral respiratory infection. …
Read More »1,500 residents trapped in Masaka as lake Victoria submerges villages
Bukakata, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of people are stranded different landing sites in Masaka district after Lake Victoria submerged fishing villages. The affected landing sites are Lambu and Kaziru in Bukakata Sub County, that are currently inaccessible. All the pathways to the fishing villages are heavily flooded with high …
Read More »Manufacturers of tyres, shoes, and mattresses to get tax exemptions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans and foreigners investing in factories to make tyres, shoes, mattresses, and toothpaste will be exempted from paying income tax retrospectively starting July 2019. This is contained in the income tax (amendment) bill 2020. The amendment expands the list of businesses that enjoy this incentive …
Read More »Nakawa market vendors to get special identification tags
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakawa Market has started processing Identity Cards for all market vendors as one of the measures to heighten security and reduce crime in the market. The Market chairman Christopher Okuni says that the measure will mainly protect vendors who spend the night in the …
Read More »Appointment of bishop Lambert Bainomugisha excites clergy, christians
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The clergy and Christians of the Archdiocese of Mbarara have welcomed the appointment of Lambert Bainomugisha as the new Archbishop of Mbarara. Bishop Bainomugisha, the auxiliary Bishop of Mbarara replaces the Most Rev Paul Bakyenga who is resigning from the pastoral care of the archdiocese …
Read More »Uganda’s independence flag hoister died a frustrated man – Widow
Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Maj. Kanuti Akorimo, the man who hoisted Uganda’s National Flag on October 9, 1962, died a quiet and frustrated. Maj. Akorimo, died at Atutur Hospital in Kumi District on Wednesday morning. Born in Omatenga village in Kumi district on January 6, 1931, Akorimo rose to …
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