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KITGUM, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 50 Anglican faithful from the Madi West Nile Diocese have been flagged off to begin the ‘Walk of Faith’ to Namugongo ahead of this year’s Martyrs Day celebrations. The 2024 Anglican Martyrs Day celebrations are being organized by the Northern Uganda cluster dioceses of …

KABALE, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Low internet bandwidth and intermittent power supply are hampering the effectiveness of digital health services and CT scan operations at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital. In late 2023, the Ministry of Health rolled out the Digitization and Health Information System to streamline patient management, prescriptions, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joseph Cwinyaai gave a free lesson on how golf should be played, Deo Akope showed class is permanent, and Peace Kabasweka got back to winning ways at the ongoing 7th edition of the Absa Bank Uganda Captain’s Bell Tournament. Cwinyaai set the tournament on fire on …

Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tension is mounting among residents and the business community in Kalangala District as the government subsidy for free public water transport nears expiry. In 2009, the government partnered with Kalangala Infrastructure Services (KIS) Limited to operate ferry services between Bugoma landing site on Buggala Island …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has urged specialists at the Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) to create public awareness about the milestones reached by the institute. According to Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, while the services are available at the institute, there is …

HOIMA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU), Tooro Chapter members have directed the clergy to suspend fundraising activities in churches and mosques as the country approaches the election period. Speaking at a press briefing in Fort Portal Tourism City, the Chairperson of the IRCU Tooro …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Police officers have cried out to the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, about the inadequate funding, which has hindered the execution of their duties difficult. Among the issues raised by the Naggalama police officers during IGP’s visit include poor living conditions, lack of …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s former High Commissioner to Canada, Joy Ruth Aceng, has declared her bid for the Kole Woman Member of Parliament seat on the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party ticket. Aceng was deported in August after she was declared persona non grata, citing behavioural concerns. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s prison system is facing a severe dual burden of tuberculosis and HIV, with infection rates significantly higher than those in the general population. Findings from a study by Makerere University’s School of Public Health indicate that active TB infection in Uganda’s prisons is …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Unconfirmed reports indicate that former Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Charles Twine is missing. Twine was reportedly summoned on Tuesday night to face the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba and his deputy James Ochaya for yet to be …