Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto district is on high alert following the outbreak of mpox disease. This was revealed on Friday by the Moroto district health department after a 28-year-old businesswoman from Singila Trading Center in Katikekile sub-county presented symptoms of Mpox, whose tests turned positive. The patient is …
Read More »Ministry of Health reports surge in abortion cases
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | There has been an increasing number of women turning up at health facilities with complications associated with abortion, the Ministry of Health has reported. Though he declined to reveal more details on numbers and what districts are most affected, Dr Richard Mugahi, the Commissioner …
Read More »Umeme battles 80 pending court cases as concession ends
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Umeme’s Head of Legal Services, Lawyer Allan Rwakakooko, has disclosed that the power distributor is currently entangled in about 80 pending court cases across various courts.The development comes just days after the expiry of Umeme’s 20-year electricity distribution concession, which commenced on March 1, …
Read More »What next for Albertine oil refinery?
HOIMA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The oil and gas sector over the weekend got a vote of confidence from Alpha MBM with the signing of an implementation agreement for a green refinery in the Albertine Graben. The Uganda Refinery project is estimated to cost around US$ 4 billion or …
Read More »Museveni ends visit to South Sudan
JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni ended a two-day visit to South Sudan on Friday aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and de-escalating political tensions in South Sudan. Museveni, who arrived in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, on Thursday, held talks with his South Sudanese counterpart …
Read More »President Kiir assures Museveni of commitment to 2018 peace agreement
KHARTOUM, SOUTH SUDAN | THE INDEPENDENT | South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit has assured President Museveni of his commitment to implementing the revitalized peace agreement signed in 2018 that ended the fighting in that country. In a statement issued by the Ugandan Presidential Press unit, Kiir said he doesn’t …
Read More »Arua welcomes new Airtel network sites aimed at accelerating digital transformation in the West Nile region
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has today reinforced its commitment to providing superior network connectivity by commissioning seven new network sites in Arua Municipality. This expansion is part of Airtel’s continued investment in enhancing network coverage and ensuring a brilliant digital experience for its customers in the …
Read More »Political party colours banned at Kabaka’s 70th Birthday Run
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The organizers of Kabaka Mutebi’s birthday run in Buddu County have banned participants from putting on political party colours and insignias and chanting slogans, to avoid the possibility of causing chaos. On Sunday, Buganda Kingdom loyalists will participate in a marathon as part of …
Read More »KCB Bank Uganda Leads the Charge in Health and Fitness as Kyambogo Ultra Challenge Run’s main sponsor
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCB Bank Uganda, a leading regional financial institution, is proud to announce its participation as the main sponsor of the Kyambogo Ultra Challenge Run, continuing its commitment to improving the health of Ugandans through sports. This year’s event, scheduled for 3rd May 2025, will …
Read More »Court halts hearing DPP’s application to access Besigye’s phones
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates court has temporarily halted hearing of the application in which the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions was seeking to access, analyze and examine phones for jailed opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his co accused Hajji Obeid …
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