Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parents whose children are stuck in China following the outbreak of coronavirus have backtracked on their earlier decision to push government to return their children. The parents have instead asked government to fulfill its promise to support the students, saying life has become very difficult …
Read More »Nigeria confirms COVID-19 case, first in sub-Saharan Africa
Lagos, Nigeria | AFP | Nigeria on Friday announced the first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in sub-Saharan Africa. The case is an Italian citizen who works in Nigeria and returned from Milan earlier this week, Health Minister Osagie Ehanire said in a statement on Twitter. “The patient …
Read More »Decongesting Namugongo: Catholic church gazettes special day for young pilgrims
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On June 3rd, each year, thousands of faithfuls from all walks of life pack Uganda martyrs’ shrines at Namugongo. The area is highly congested due to the high number of people to extent that some of pilgrims sustain injuries as they fight to access the …
Read More »Kadaga directs Health Minister on coronavirus management
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has tasked Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng to provide parliament with a report on its previous resolution to support Ugandan students in students stuck in China and the steps taken to manage the threat of coronavirus. The directive …
Read More »Why your National ID is simply not enough for bail
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the National identity-ID card continues to gain currency across various institutions in country, the Court system is still skeptical about relying on it solely to offer bail to citizens. Bail is an agreement between the court, the accused and their sureties committing to return …
Read More »Ugandan teachers lack motivation to teach – Educationists
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World renown educationists are calling government to motivate teachers to teach as a means of improving the quality of education in the country. The call was made during the National Teachers Symposium that begun in Kampala on Wednesday. According to educationists teachers need better salaries …
Read More »Authorised labor companies pinned for aiding traffickers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | While the Gender, Labor and Social Development Ministry encourages those seeking employment abroad to go through Labor export companies and verify with the ministry to establish if they are accredited, anti-trafficking crusaders say this no longer helps. Alex Sembatya, the Executive Director Make A child …
Read More »Electoral Reform Bills debate: MPs oppose restrictions on independents
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several legislators have rejected proposals in the Electoral Reform bills, which seek to regulate the participation of independent candidates in presidential, parliamentary and local government elections. In July last year, government tabled proposed reforms to several laws including the Presidential Elections (Amendment) Bill No.17, 2019, …
Read More »Expensive seedlings keep Ugandans away from hass avocado
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans attempting to enter into the Hass avocado growing business are finding it tough to buy expensive seedlings, dealers have said. A seedling for Hass Avocado is being sold between Shs 5,000 and Shs 8,000 apiece with farmers and middlemen dealing in the fruit saying …
Read More »Gender ministry suspends six Ugandan labour recruitment firms
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has suspended the activities of Middle East Consultants and five other Uganda labour recruitment firms for charging illegal registration and placement fees. The acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development James Ebitu has written …
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