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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Private healthcare providers have decried the challenges of accessing credit from financial institutions. Dr Edward Rukwaro from Nakasero hospital said that it’s very risky investing in Uganda’s health sector. “Medical equipment is very expensive. It would help us a lot if there was a provision …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA councillors are protesting the inadequate funds allocated to the authority for the 2020/2021 financial year. According to the national budget framework paper, KCCA has been allocated 325.44 billion shillings. Of this amount, 294.94 billion shillings will be directly from central government …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt Gen Wilson Mbadi says that the army requires 130.5 billion shillings additional funding for Local Defence Unit (LDUs) personnel. According to Mbadi, the money is for wages, clothing, food, fuel and training of over 23,000 personnel. Mbadi made …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) is planning to review its strategy on gender-related bills. Some of the bills include the succession bill, the sexual offences bill, the marriage and divorce bill and Employment amendment bill among others. The succession bill among other things seeks …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Business grounded to a halt at Kame Valley Market in Mukono municipality following a dispute between the management and weekly vendors. The vendors who operate on Tuesday set up stands and tables to display their commodities at Kame valley market and the section of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Nansana police division is holding a self-proclaimed Bishop accused of trafficking 15 children between five to seven years. The Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, says “Bishop” Pius Nkrunziza was picked up from Kabumbi with the children. According to Owoyesigyire, although the suspect …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Justice, Law and Order Sector (JLOS) has posted major gains in the administration of justice, law enforcement and promotion of human rights over the last one year. The sector registered milestones in reduction of case backlogs before courts, registration and management of new cases, …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Health officials in Amuru are alarmed by the high rate of HIV prevalence among the youth population in the district. The epidemic stands at 6.4 percent. Records from the district Community-Based Department indicate that the youth form 27 percent, women 49 percent while the elderly …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Amuru district authorities have ejected 103 illegal charcoal dealers and impounded 200 bags of charcoal from Attiak Sub County. The illegal charcoal dealers were rounded up in Apany Village in Okidi Parish on Monday evening in a joint operation involving Uganda People`s Defense Force-UPDF, Police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Uganda Air Cargo Corporation-UACC has reminded Parliament that it requires US$ 10 million (approximately Shillings 36.9 billion) to repair one of the two C130 air crafts, which has been grounded since 2014. The UACC Board Chairperson, Capt. John Emily Otekat made the request during an …