Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has issued a notice suspending operation of Kisanjja Section in Kalerwe Market for failure to abide by government guidelines in the wake of Coronavirus (COVID -19). According to a statement issued Wednesday, the suspension has been prompted by overcrowding in …
Read More »Businesses to get relief on loans – Museveni
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a thin relief to businesses during the shutdown due to coronavirus, President Yoweri Museveni announced Monday evening that his government would talk to banks to ensure that they don’t seize properties of defaulters during the 14-day period. Museveni who announced the ban of private …
Read More »Americans plan evacuation flight out of Entebbe
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The US. Embassy is liaising with the Ugandan government to allow a plane to land at and depart with its citizens from Entebbe International Airport in the next one week. The US embassy confirmed in a statement that they are working with a private airline …
Read More »Eskom starts spilling after Lake Victoria water level rises
📌Started spilling at 1000 Cubic Meters/Sec 📌Increased to 1,200 and 1,300 CM/Sec 📌21/03/2020 ⬆ 1,350 CM/Sec 📌22/03/2020 ⬆ 1,400 CM/Sec 📌23/03/2020 ⬆ 1,450 CM/Sec 📌24/03/2020 ⬆ 1,500 CM/Sec Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Electricity generators Eskom this week started taking measures to reduce the rising Lake Victoria levels following …
Read More »US declares coronavirus national emergency
Washington, United States | AFP | US President Donald Trump announced a national state of emergency on Friday, freeing up $50 billion in federal funds for the battle against the coronavirus pandemic as he vowed to “vastly” ramp up testing capacity. “To unleash the full power of the federal government, …
Read More »Archbishop Ntagali concludes farewell tour
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The outgoing Archbishop of the Church of Uganda the Most Rev Stanley Ntagali has this morning completed his farewell journey across the Province, as he prepares for his retirement. In his farewell sermon to the congregation at All Saints’ Cathedral, Kampala, this morning, the …
Read More »Eleven Archbishops to attend Kazimba Mugalu’s enthronement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Organizing Committee for the enthronement of Dr. Steven Kazimba Mugalu as the 9th Archbishop of the Church of Uganda has deficit of Shillings 350 million, URN has learnt. The Committee Chairperson Ruth Nankabirwa, says that they so far realised Shillings 782 million of …
Read More »Two protesters jump into Parliament Chamber from gallery, halt proceedings
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Two protesters who Wednesday afternoon jumped into Uganda Parliament’s Chamber from the visitors gallery, are being interrogated by the police. Speaker Rebecca Kadaga halted today’s plenary for a few minutes as the Sergeant at Arms apprehended the two strangers. Debate resumed when that was …
Read More »ELECTORAL COMMISSION: Tax clearance not a requirement for elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has said obtaining a tax clearance certificate from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is not a requirement for candidates hoping to participate in the 2020/2021 general elections. Doris Akol, the Uganda Revenue Authority -URA Commissioner General recently urged all those intending …
Read More »Thousands pay homage to Karooli Lwanga
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thousands of Catholics have gathered in Birinzi sub parish in Bukakata sub county, Masaka district to pay Homage to the birthplace of Saint Charles Lwanga; one of Uganda martyrs that were killed. St Charles Lwanga locally known as Karooli Lwanga; is among the three out …
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