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  Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gynecologists have warned that cases of obstetric fistula among women are likely to increase as the country experience rampant teenage pregnancies as the COVID-19 pandemic keeps students out of school. In the Luwero district alone, at least 16,163 teenage pregnancies were reported in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has strengthened its partnership with Buganda Land Board, (BLB), and this time easing the process for Bibanja/kibanja owners to acquire lease-hold certificates of title. The kingdom, in a bid to speed up the kyapa processing time has launched a campaign called the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human Rights Watch has condemned the suspension of 54 Non- Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Last week, the National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organizations – NGO Bureau, suspended the NGOs for operating with expired permits, failing to file annual returns and audited books of accounts and operating without …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bolt is fully operational in Kampala, and now the e-hailing company has launched in Gulu city as part of moves to provide safe and affordable transport right across Uganda. It is charging from Shs2,000 for boda-boda rides and Shs8,000 for Bolt base. Users will be …

  Coca Cola Zambia has been allowed to import powdered milk to a tune of 700 metric tons per year Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Questions about the standards and sustainability of Uganda’s dairy industry are re-emerging as Zambia presents a new export opportunity for Ugandan dairy products. Coca Cola …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makerere University Council has extended examination dates to enable students understand the different modes of assessment. The exams that were supposed to start on September 6 have been pushed to September 13. Two weeks ago, Makerere University Senate left individual college academic committee boards …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has praised the Police for rescuing 14 girls who were held by a local non-governmental organization. Workers MP, Margaret Rwabushaija in July informed the House that she had got reports that young girls were being held and allegedly forced to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security and information technology experts have raised fears over the forceful and uncontrolled tracking devices to be installed in all public and private vehicles, motorcycles and water vessels in the country. Security Minister Maj Gen Jim Muhwezi last month announced that the government had decided …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes midfielder Khalid Aucho has been recalled to the Cranes team for the World Cup qualifiers. The midfielder joined the Cranes camp in Ethiopia with Tadeo Lwanga and Joseph Ochaya. Aucho was in March dismissed from the team camp ahead of the AFCON qualifiers after …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Stanbic Bank Uganda has unveiled a special financial services package targeting members of the legal fraternity, climaxing the 4th annual law conference held this week in Kampala, on an exciting note for legal professionals. Sam Mwogeza, Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Head of Consumer and High Net Worth banking …