NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has directed the Human Rights Committee of Parliament to visit safe houses. The directive follows a meeting between the Human rights committee chaired by Janepher Nantume Egunyu and the Minister for Security Elly Tumwine on Wednesday. During …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A conference to create awareness of the role that education plays as a factor in the development of the Jopadhola will be held at Makerere University on Saturday, August 31, 2019. The cultural head of the Jopadhola, Kwar Adhola Moses Stephen Owor will be …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has confirmed a new Ebola case in Kasese, Uganda. Bwera town is located in Kasese district, situated 472 km west of Kampala. A nine-year-old girl who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo has been found to have Ebola, authorities …

Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT |  Oil giants Total have re-affirmed their commitment to progressing the development of the Lake Albert oil resources, despite their Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPAs) with Tullow collapsing today. Tullow Oil plc announced earlier that it has been informed that its farm-down to Total and CNOOC will …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kawempe Police division is hunting for unknown thugs accused of punching 6-inch nails in the hands of Baker Kasumba, a resident of Kivuulu in Kawempe Division. In his statement at Kibe Police Post in Kalerwe, Kasumba says he was nailed by unknown people accusing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is still lagging behind to the attainment of Universal Health Coverage-UHC despite the 2030 target set by the global health community. Health expert say there are no feasible objectives and indicators of progress made by the country. Sarah Nahalamba, the acting Head of …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 30,000 teachers have been dropped by the Education and Sports Ministry is in the going teacher’s verification and registration exercise. According to the Ministry, some of the teachers had forged academic papers and appointment letters. Dr. Jane Egau Okou, the Commissioner in charge …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | People choosing to travel with Uganda Airlines have an option to choose among several local brands for their drinks and eats while in-flight. Among the first brands on the national carrier is Uganda Waragi, a local gin made by Uganda Breweries Limited. The gin …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Nambooze Bakireke has sued government for alleged torture during debate on the Constitutional Amendment Act 2018, which scrapped the presidential age limit. She has instituted a suit in the Civil Division of High Court through her lawyer; Erias Lukwago …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The African primates society says it has convened a Kampala conference to develop new continental action plans for better conservation of primates in Africa. It says the conference should develop new mechanisms for protection, conservation and preservation of primate species facing multiple existential threats …