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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Early this month, Uganda declared an Ebola-Outbreak in Kasese after three people Kasese tested positive to the viral disease. The trio later succumbed to the monstrous disease. The three Ebola victims had just returned from the Democratic of Congo, where an outbreak was announced …

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Bob Collymore died early today, Safaricom PLC has announced. “Our beloved CEO Bob Collymore has passed. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, our colleagues, partners and the nation at large,” Safaricom stated. He has been battling cancer. Safaricom is a listed mobile …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Education Minister Janet Museveni Kataaha has challenged fathers to be actively involved in nurturing their children and not to abandon the responsibility to mothers. Mrs Museveni argued that beyond providing sustenance for the families, fathers should be protectors and role models to their children. She …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Families affected by the mysterious nodding syndrome in Kitgum district have rejected 168 heifers meant to support their households. They say that the animals, procured by the Office of the Prime Minister under the Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF III), were substandard. The heifers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Commissioner for Customs Dicksons Kateshumbwa has been elected Chairperson of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council in Brussels. Kateshumbwa has been the WCO East and South African region Vice Chairman. The Uganda Revenue Authority customs takes over from Uruguay’s Enrique Canon.  “I thank the Global …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lt General Andrew Gutti has been re-appointed as the chairperson of the General Court Martial for the fourth time. His term of office had expired on June 9, 2019. UPDF Spokesperson Brigadier Richard Karemire told Uganda Radio Network this morning that Gen. Gutti had …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makerere University Academic Staff Association –MUASA is seeking a judicial review of the internal processes in Makerere and the interference in staff association affairs by the University Vice-Chancellor. This’ after the Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe blocked two academic staff leaders nominated on the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders from Namayingo district are optimistic that the newly constructed Sigulu ferry will improve service delivery in the area. They observed that social services had stalled in the islands as a number of government employees declined deployment to Sigulu and Dolwe islands due to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority- KCCA wants the current valuation exercise concluded by June 30, to avoid interfering with the tax collection process for the new financial year that starts on Monday, July 1. KCCA says that any disruption to the conclusion of the exercise …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three Bank of Uganda employees charged in the anti-corruption court over a procurement scandal, have taken leave from office in line with the Public service rules that require a public servant to step aside, in the face of an investigation. The three officials are …