Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kitgum District COVID-19 task force is puzzled over reports that mattresses and blankets were stolen from the isolation and quarantine centres meant to accommodate suspected cases of COVID-19 in Kitgum Municipality. Walter Tooroma, the Kitgum Municipality Mayor revealed that two of the 10 mattresses …
Read More »Impact of COVID-19 on oil and gas sector development in Uganda
COMMENT | Lamunu Petronilla | The COVID-19 pandemic struck at a time when the Government of Uganda had made notable strides in the development of the oil and gas sector. These include establishment and the operationalization of key institutions like the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) and the Uganda National Oil …
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It’s time to test the transparency and accountability that this government boasts of and preaches as its principles COMMENT | MICHEAL ABONEKA | First, Parliament approved a supplementary budget of Shs284 billion to fight COVID-19. This was approved under Addendum 2, of the Supplementary Expenditure Schedule No. 2 for Financial …
Read More »LIVE: President Museveni to reinforce 21-day quarantine
Uganda COVID-19 history April 15-18 – 0 new cases – TOTAL 55
April 14 – 1 new case – TOTAL 55
April 13 – 0 new cases – TOTAL 54
April 12 – 1 new case – TOTAL 54
April 9-11 – 0 new – …
CORONA-VIRUS: How a small business can safeguard self
COMMENT | Michael Jjingo | Should the prudent entrepreneur prepare and position the business for the impact of the corona virus? True, many have speculated about the current corona virus outbreak sparking an economic recession and reversing the gains that the business community has harnessed over time. The moment is …
Read More »Full list of 34 Ugandan measures to contain COVID-19
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda today extended a nation-wide lock-down to control COVID-19 by 21 days, to May 5th. It means the 34 measures outlined since March 18 to control the spread of the pandemic will continue to be implemented. President Yoweri Museveni sounded buoyant as he repeated …
Read More »LIVE: Museveni hopeful Uganda can defeat COVID-19
Uganda COVID-19 history April 3 – 3 new cases – TOTAL 48
April 2 – 1 new case – TOTAL 45
March 31 – 11 new cases – TOTAL 44
March 29 – 3 new cases – TOTAL 33
March 28 – 7 new cases …
President Museveni to address nation again today
Timeline of Uganda response to #COVID19 #CoronaVirus
Jan 20 – Screening starts of all passengers arriving at Entebbe Airport
Jan 30 – The WHO declares COVID-19 outbreak a public health emergency
Jan 31 – Ministry of Health officials meet Chinese Amb Zheng Zhu Qiang
Feb …
AMOS NZEYI: Proposals to stimulate the economy and build more local resilience
COMMENT | Amos Nzeyi | First of all, I would like to thank you and your cabinet- for the courageous leadership thus far- especially the decisions announced on March 18th 2020 which among others include the decision to temporarily disperse areas of population concentrations such as school, religious, political and …
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