Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Farouk Nyede, the Principal Human Rights Officer in charge of greater Masaka sub-region is on the sport for failing to document and violations that occurred in the area during the recent general election. Nyende was on Thursday appearing before the Human Rights Committee of Parliament …

Kamwenge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Kamwenge district authorities have lifted a ban on butcheries and livestock movement after vaccinating 5,000 cattle against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) , a viral disease of cloven hoofed livestock. The District Veterinary Department had closed butcheries and put a ban on livestock movement after …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  South African business mogul and President of Mamelodi Sundowns FC, Patrice Motsepe will be confirmed as President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) today. The new CAF President and part of the Executive Committee will be confirmed during the CAF General Assembly that will …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Non-teaching staff from the nine public universities in Uganda have resolved not to return to work effective March 19, should government fail to include their salary enhancement in the 2021/2022 budget.     The said staff under their umbrella body; Public Universities Non-Teaching Staff Executives’ Forum …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Health Experts have cautioned individuals with a severe history of allergic reactions to keep away from the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination. Uganda has so far acquired 940,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines through the COVAX facility, a WHO initiative to ensure equal access to vaccines by all …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  More than 170 mothers died giving birth in health facilities in Kampala. This is according to a survey released by the Ministry of Health. This is more than double the number of deaths that were reported in the 2018/2019 financial year. Findings published in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng has said that the Ministry is yet to receive funds for the covid-19 vaccine.  Although Parliament passed 18.3 billion shillings for the procurement of the AstraZeneca Vaccines from the Serum Institute of India last month, the Health Ministry …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The High Court in Kampala has allowed Ghetto TV Journalist Ashraf Kasirye to file new allegations related to human rights violations against the government. This arises from a case filed by Kasirye on December 3, 2020 challenging the decision by the police to forcefully remove …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Hajj Yasin Lubowa, the Masaka Muslim District Council Chairperson has resigned and rescinded his loyalty to Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC leadership.  Lubowa, who is also the Greater Masaka Regional representative to the UMSC general assembly, has since switched loyalty to the Kibuli based Muslim faction. …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom has explained why some members of the royal family were blocked from accessing the Palace early this week.  The five royals were turned away on Monday by Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF soldiers guarding the Palace. They include Princesses Joan Winyi Gafabusa, Margret …