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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  A female minor has sued St Francis Hospital, Nsambya, for negligently causing permanent blindness to her by failing to detect sight complications at the time of her birth. She is seeking a compensation of 120 million Shillings from the hospital, managed under Kampala Archdiocese.   The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Authorities in Buvuma district have started a drive to reclaim the Lake Victoria buffer zone which had been taken over by encroachers. The buffer zone today is characterized by semi-permanent structures, buildings, farms and forests. The campaign targeting about 20 landing sites has started …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The global Chief Executive Officer of international NGO, AMREF Africa, Dr. Gitahi Githinji, has called for legislation on fast foods and sugar if Uganda is to tackle the growing public health threat of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). He said recent statistics are showing that globally …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Buganda Road Magistrates Court has issued criminal summons to the Forum for Democratic Change’s Secretary for Mobilization Ingrid Turinawe who is wanted for being a common nuisance. The Grade One Magistrate Stella Maris Amabilis issued the summons on Wednesday following the request of …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Deputy Inspector General of Police Maj Gen Stephen Muzeeyi Sabiiti has halted United Nations jobs interviews for over 220 officers from Kampala Metropolitan policing region. A source at Kampala Metropolitan police headquarters intimated that Sabiiti has ordered for the withdrawal of police …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | At least 14 people have been killed and more than 40 others injured in road accidents involving motorcycles and vehicles in Aswa river region in the last four months. The fatalities were recorded in Gulu, Amuru and Kitgum districts. The deadly accidents have …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Total Uganda has unveiled a new nationwide campaign dubbed “Epic Battle” aimed at driving increased consumption of its Total Excellium environmentally and engine friendly fuel in addition to rewarding its customers for the continued support. The promotion will last two months with three lucky …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Ministry of Education is proposing to have school time reduced from the current 8 am – 5pm to 3:30pm. The development comes after complaints by various stakeholders about children reporting to school very early and leaving late in the night. Henry Semakula who heads …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Fewer women have access to the World Wide Web than men, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a report released by the International Telecommunications Union. The report; Measuring Digital Development: Facts and Figures 2019, estimates that over half the total global female population is still …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The high number of numberless Boda boda motorcycles in West Nile region has drawn the attention of security. Apparently, Arua and all West Nile districts are awash with numberless Boda boda motorcycles originating from mainly from the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC and South Sudan. …