Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Ministry of Health is considering vaccinating students aged 18 and below at health training institutions against COVID-19 to control the spread of the virus. According to the Health Ministry, health institutions are turning out to be COVID-19 cluster centers.   The manufacturers of the vaccine and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Six people who impersonated National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) workers and attacked a residence in Kyambogo, Nakawa Division have been remanded to Kitalya government prison. They are Edson Musinguzi, Judith Mbabazi, Dan Buwoza, Joseph Mperese, Sostin Kamuzo and Wilson Kalyango. The suspects appeared before …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Self-Study Materials that were distributed to schools as part of the interventions to supplement teaching-learning activities in covid-19 disrupted learning period are gathering dust in stores. The Ministry of Education contracted three different publishers including; Baroque Publishers, MK Publisher, and Fountain Publisher to print and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The national boxing team, the Bombers have stepped up preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in their non-residential camp at National Council of Sports Lugogo.  The Bomber’s team comprises Shadir Musa Bwogi, David Ssemujju and Catherine Nanziri the first Uganda woman boxer to qualify for …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Even after making a public apology for committing adultery, the former Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Stanley Ntagali’s troubles are not yet over. Rev. Christoper Tugumehabwe, who accuses him of committing adultery and siring a child from his wife, is demanding shillings 500 million in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Ndeeba Church demolition under curfew last year was a source of discomfort to Uganda in the international community and President Yoweri Museveni had to make an explanation to world Anglican religious leaders.Yet the Lusanja eviction had even worse effect as the turned Uganda into …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The murderers of Brigadier Gen, Abraham Wani Yoane Bondo, the former Deputy Governor of Yei River State in South Sudan spoke Arabic and some languages commonly used in South Sudan, preliminary investigations by the Uganda Police Force have revealed. Gen. Bondo was was stabbed at …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Rt. Rev. Paul Ssemogerere, the Bishop of Kasana-Luweero Catholic Diocese has noted with concern the persistent maternal deaths in Uganda despite the presence of health facilities with a fully-fledged staff. According to the November 2020 report by Ministry of Health [MoU], the current maternal mortality ratio …

Nakasongora, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application to stay the eviction of Rhino Fund Uganda from Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongora district. The Civil Division Registrar Jamson Karemani dismissed the application on Monday on grounds that it lacks merit and that it had been …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Judith Nabakooba has promised to work with the relevant bodies to review the guidelines on the mandatory free airtime offered to government in Radio and TV stations. In 2014, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) issued a guideline requiring …