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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans dismissing disease outbreak announcements as alarmist are fatigued with epidemics, Dr. Richard Kabanda, the Commissioner for Health Promotion and Education, has said. On January 30, 2025, the Ministry of Health announced an Ebola Sudan virus outbreak after a 32-year-old male nurse from Mulago National …

A Short Tenure on the Horizon for new Bishop? Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The House of Bishops of the Church of Uganda, sitting at Acaki Hotel in Kitgum Diocese on February 16, 2025, has elected Rev. Canon Gaster Nsereko as the 7th Bishop of West Buganda Diocese. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force has issued a warning about a new modus operandi being used by criminals posing as bank customers to identify and track individuals withdrawing substantial amounts of cash. There has been a rise in robberies targeting bank clients who have withdrawn large …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) has unveiled a legal advisor as the new leadership under Dr Andrew Akashaba takes steps to raise the profile of the national body, and offer protection to its members. City lawyer Ambrose Kibuuka,  introduced recently at the UVA offices in Wandegeya, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) is embarking on an initiative to raise USD 1 million to empower teachers in Muslim-founded primary schools to obtain degrees by 2030.  This ambitious campaign aims to meet the urgent need for teachers to obtain bachelor’s degrees, aligning with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Marie Stopes Uganda, on February 14th , launched its new FLAME condom brand, aiming to ignite open conversations about sexual pleasure and address the critical issue of public trust in condom quality. This launch comes shortly after World Condom Day, where the Ministry of …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Lira have raised concerns about the growing number of roadside food vendors as the trend continues to increase daily. Major streets in Lira City are now filled with vendors offering various snacks, such as chips, roasted and cooked chicken, chapatti, beans, and other …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A study around girl children and the school holidays has revealed that the third-term holidays pose extended vulnerabilities to girls than other parts of the year. This, also being the end of the year and beginning of a new one, comes with several challenges …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has managed to reduce the level of spending on loans in terms of the percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) through restructuring debt and the growth of the economy. Total interest payments as a share of GDP decreased to 3.5 percent at the …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale City residents are struggling with a rising wave of water meter and metallic pipe thefts, leading to widespread water shortages amid the prolonged dry spell. Landlords and businesses have been left stranded after their water meters mysteriously disappeared, fueling suspicions of an underground market …