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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 1,400 patients have turned up seeking surgical services for a week-long surgical camp at Lubaga Hospital. This community-focused initiative, aims at improving access to affordable surgical care while reinforcing the faith based hospital’s mission of compassion and service to the underprivileged. The camp, …

Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) national vice chairperson, Haji Moses Kigongo, has called on Muslim leaders to be exemplary in both word and action, noting that many Muslims look up to them for guidance. He made the remarks on Saturday afternoon during the burial …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leadership of the National Unity Platform (NUP) in Jinja City and Jinja District has petitioned the Electoral Commission (EC) regional office in Kiira, citing what they describe as extreme electoral irregularities that undermined fair competition in the recently concluded youth elections. According to …

  Corporates urged to embrace a healthy lifestyle at the 2025 PRAU Run   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) stepped up its health awareness campaign by holding the 2025 PRAU Run starting at Lugogo on Friday. The run attracted staff from many …

Rukiga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Deputy Managing Director for the National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Dr. Sylvia Alinaitwe Mwanaki has launched her bid for the Rukiga Woman Member of Parliament (MP) seat with a clarion call to residents to engage in wealth creation ventures and empower themselves …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A study by scientists at the Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) has found that up to forty eight percent of children with congenital heart disease are diagnosed late, something that affects treatment outcomes. Each year, sixteen thousand babies are estimated to be born with heart …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda, alongside its partners, has made a lasting impact in Tooro Kingdom through its 2025 edition of the annual 21 Days of Y’ello Care campaign. The initiative, rooted in digital inclusion and community empowerment, concluded in Fort Portal with a series of meaningful …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mathias Mpuuga, the National Coordinator of the Democratic Front (DF), has expressed strong criticism of Ugandans for their failure to demand meaningful change. He made the remarks while addressing DF delegates in Soroti, where the party was inaugurating its new regional office for Teso. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) aspirant Norma Susan Otai and National Resistance Movement (NRM) member Hellen Odeke Akol have both asserted that the seat of Woman Member of Parliament for Bukedea District is open for competition and should not be regarded as an uncontested …

Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in the West Nile region have resolved to begin the eviction of the Balaalo pastoralist community following a four-day sensitization campaign set to begin on Monday next week. The decision was reached during a consultative meeting held on Friday, chaired by Taban Data Peter, …