KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) has set up an 84-bed Ebola isolation and treatment facility in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, following the virus outbreak in the east African country, a health official said Monday. Henry Kyobe Bosa, incident commander at the …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization ( WHO) has allocated US$ 1 million (sh3.7 billion) from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies to help quickly tackle the Sudan Ebola Virus Disease outbreak confirmed in Uganda on Thursday. In their latest statement, WHO says they are readying medical supplies, …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has unanimously approved an addendum allowing the government to borrow at least US $600 million (approximately Shs 2.208 trillion) to finance the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program. The approval came after a motion was moved by Henry Musasizi, the State Minister …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hajat Sharifa Buzeki, the new Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director, has promised to digitalize public transport in Kampala to solve the problem of traffic jams in the city. During her speech after taking the oath and assuming office on Wednesday, Buzeki acknowledged that …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Kampala Summit, scheduled for January 9–11, 2025, will focus on sustainable solutions to the challenge of refugee feeding and the ongoing hunger issues across the continent. The summit will address these pressing concerns through agricultural transformation strategies outlined …
Read More »
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is reporting a sustained high number of mpox cases in the country that is currently ranking third on the continent after Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the latest update released by the Ministry’s surveillance pillar, Busoga, South …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Christians at Christ The King Catholic Church in Kampala have been cautioned about fraudsters claiming to be collecting funds for the anniversary of their Parish Priest Msgr Gerald Kalumba. Kalumba will mark 50 years of priesthood in May. The fraudsters are using online systems including …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is massive security operation at various end of year events in Kampala and it’s outskirts. Heightened security operations are underway in Lubiri Mengo, Kampala, as the Buganda Kingdom hosts its End of Year Show, dubbed Enkuuka Masavu 2024. The Nkuuka Masavu has attracted …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 240 suspected criminals were picked in Kampala Metropolitan areas during Christmas and Boxing Day celebrations. Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, revealed that most of the suspects were caught in the act of stealing from unsuspecting victims at music shows and church services …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe International Airport is ready to receive more than 1,000 dignitaries including 50 presidents for the African Union Agriculture Summit in Kampala next month. The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) and the airport management on Friday completed a two-day dry run at the Airport, …
Read More »
The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price