Beijing, China |  XINHUA |  Over the past week, India has been reporting more than 300,000 new COVID-19 cases each day, while medical oxygen is running out and patients are still waiting for treatment in overloaded hospitals. The international community has pledged assistance for India, with many countries agreeing to …

Brussels, Belgium |  XINHUA |  The European Parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly gave its seal of approval to the trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) that had been agreed on Christmas Eve last year. The decision was adopted by  660 votes in favour, five against …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The construction of an Outpatients Department at Katabi Health Centre III in Entebbe municipality has resumed.  Entebbe Municipal contracted Skylight General Services Ltd to construct the OPD at 200 Million Shillings.      Construction of the OPD was halted last month after the municipal council …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | bTwo families in Ngandu ward in Mukono Municipality have camped at the Local Council Chairperson’s residence after being denied access to their homes. The families of Robert Wasswa Kunobwa and his neighbour, Mawanda accuse the employees of Pastor Joseph Kakande of Christ Ambassador’s Church Ngandu …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Unwanted Witness, a nongovernment organization that advocates for secure and uncensored online communication has called upon the government to enforce the Data Protection law that was passed over two years ago in order to curb increasing cybercrimes.  Speaking ahead of the launch of a report …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Godfrey Karugaba roasts chicken on the roadside in Kalerwe, a Kampala slum. About three years in the business, Karugaba has tried a number of energy options including electric ovens for frying chips but has settled for a charcoal grilling stove for roasting chicken.  It’s the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Makerere University-based Economic Policy Research Center-EPRC has launched a three-year project to search for ways how unpaid care work both at home and at the workplace can be rewarded.  Speaking to URN about the project, Prof. Grace Bantebya Kyomuhendo, the Principal Investigator and researcher …

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Twenty-six cattle raided by suspected Karamojong rustlers have been recovered by Local Defense Unit-LDU and local leaders in Agago district.  The cows were recovered on Tuesday night during a manhunt for the suspected rustlers following their raid in Biwaga Parish in Lira-Kato Sub County on …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has set aside Shillings 9 billion to patch potholes on different city roads. The money comes from the Authority Budget for 2020/2021 for infrastructure works in Kampala, which includes road construction.  The Minister for Kampala Betty Amongi told journalists at the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Police’s wage will increase by nearly Three Billion Shillings after the promotion of 3,097 lower rank police officers. The Inspector-General of Police Martin Ochola, a few days ago, promoted police personnel to four junior ranks that include Corporal, Sergeant, Assistant Inspector of Police and Inspector …