Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of 32 Ugandans, who were stranded in Khartoum, Sudan following the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdowns that affected air movement, have this evening arrived at Entebbe International Airport. The group that arrived aboard Tarco Airlines arrived at Entebbe at 5:52 pm and boarded off the …
Read More »Health ministry wrongly announced arrival of 300 Ugandans
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health erroneously announced that Uganda will on today, June 13th receive the first group of passengers arriving from abroad following the Coronavirus lockdown worldwide. Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng was today addressing a press conference on the status of COVID-19 …
Read More »Ugandan Embassy in Qatar plans flight for stranded nationals this month
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan Embassy in Qatar is working on a process to ensure that Ugandans to who are stuck in the country return home. The Embassy says that it is making arrangements for a flight this month. This is according to a memo issued by …
Read More »Government registers 2400 Ugandans stranded abroad
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it has so far registered 2400 Ugandans stuck abroad following the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown. In April, government through the different Ugandan Embassies and High Commissions abroad started the process of registering and verifying Ugandans who are stranded due to …
Read More »Kitgum leaders appeal for relief food from gov’t
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Kitgum district have appealed to the government to consider extending donation of relief food items. The government embarked on relief food donation to vulnerable communities affected by the lockdown. The food distribution was however restricted to the people in areas of Kampala and …
Read More »Gov’t to negotiate Visa extensions for Ugandans stuck abroad
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reiterated that government does not intend to evacuate Ugandans stuck abroad following the coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic lock down. Government recently started registration of Ugandans who had traveled abroad temporarily but this brought excitement of a possible plan to …
Read More »Minister Oryem wants Karamajong cattle rustlers shot dead
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Henry Okello Oryem, the Foreign Affairs State Minister and Chua East County Member of parliament wants the army to kill suspected Karimojong cattle rustlers who make incursions into his constituency to steal livestock. According Oryem, there shouldn’t be any excuse for shooting the people who …
Read More »Guinea Bissau President discusses trade with Uganda in brief stopover
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni dispatched a team of officials from the Foreign Affairs Ministry on Tuesday to make use of the stop over by his Guinea Bissau counterpart, Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embalo to discuss trade relations between Uganda and the West African nation. Embalo made a …
Read More »Acholi chief court subjects to raise funds for cultural festival
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi Paramount Chief, David Onen Acana II has rallied his subjects to join hands and raise funds towards the annual Acholi Cultural festival. Speaking at the launch of the third Acholi Cultural Festival at Bomah Hotel in Kitgum Municipality on Friday, Acana said the …
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