NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | More than 70 pupils of Liberty Junior Academy in Luweero district have reportedly been blocked from participating in the ongoing Measles-Rubella immunization exercise by their parents. It is alleged that the parents subscribe to a religious sect which forbids immunization. The Measles-Rubella immunization and …

Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Directorate of Fire Prevention and Rescue Services has advised schools against the use of mosquito-nets in the dormitories. The caution is aimed at reducing fire catalysts in dormitories and around schools.  The use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets is recognized as the most effective measure …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Officials from the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) found difficulty convincing Parliament’s Natural Resources Committee about the safety of River Katonga amid reports of soil deposition. A Chinese Company Zhong Bang Industries Limited that reportedly acquired 40 acres of land to construct warehousing units …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Male Mabirizi has set off for the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) in Arusha, Tanzania where he is seeking an injunction over the 2021 general elections. Mabirizi’s application will be heard on October 29th and 30th by Lady Justice Monica Mugenyi, Justice Dr …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | A new campaign to influence behavioral change among youths has been unveiled as part of the Presidential Initiative to end HIV in Uganda. The campaign will be spearheaded by President Yoweri Museveni, whose recorded messages will be aired on both radio and TV stations …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Ministry of Health will withdraw all measles vaccines from all health facilities across the country. The move follows the introduction of the New Measles-Rubella combination vaccine that is deemed more effective in fighting the two deadly viral infections among children. On Wednesday, the national …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Gulu municipality have been earmarked for the installation of surveillance Close Circuit Television – CCTV security cameras to curb urban crimes. The CCTV cameras are expected to help police to capture and arrest street criminals; impersonators and motorcycle thieves who have been destabilizing Gulu …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Masaka Municipal leaders are proposing to divert a substantial sum of money allocated under the Road Fund to meet the street lighting bill. Masaka municipality received up to 3.6 billion Shillings in 2017, to finance the installation of streetlights in the area as part …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Women Members of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) have called for the inclusion of women in all peace building activities. In resolutions adopted at the end of a two day PAP Conference on women’s rights, participants were concerned that women and children are the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  United States soldiers have trained rangers of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) on new techniques for countering wildlife trafficking and other associated wildlife crimes. The 25 rangers drawn from Six National Parks of Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area, Lake Mburo National Park, Kabale National Park, Murchison Falls …