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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |   A speeding Uganda People Defens e Forces vehicle has knocked dead a child and killed a UPDF soldier in Nyakasanga II ward, Kasese Municipality. The identifies of the child and the soldier were yet to be ascertained as police and residents struggled to save …

Kampala, Uganda |  Xinhua & URN | At least one person was killed and four others were injured after a building collapsed Sunday evening here in Uganda’s capital, police said. The building is a commercial structure that houses a restaurant near Kampala International University, Luke Owoyesigyire, deputy police spokesperson for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Kapchorwa Hospital has finally received a new oxygen plant from the Ministry of Health. Assad Tuti, the senior Administrator of the Hospital says the equipment was delivered on April 14th, 2023, and is now pending installation. Tuti also revealed to Uganda Radio Network that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN |  The Minister of State for Finance and Planning Amos Lugoloobi has been brought for trial at court, that as been jammed by his supporters from the constituency. Court is set for 2pm. Lugoloobi was arrested last week in relation to diversion of …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT l Scientists in Uganda Prisons are nursing disappointment after the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development dashing their hopes for salary enhancement. The issue of the aggrieved scientists was raised on the floor of Parliament after they petitioned workers’ representatives in the House that they …

East African leaders call for immediate ceasefire as fighting rages in Sudan Nairobi, Kenya  | Xinhua |  East African leaders on Sunday called for an immediate end to the ongoing fighting in Sudan where military clashes have killed at least 56 people and injured nearly 600 others. The Kenyan Presidency …

Palisa, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT l Two staff at Palisa general government hospital are on the run over the death of 4 months old boy who passed on short after undergoing circumcision. According to Emily Alaso, the North Bukedi police regional public relation officer, the baby died due to convulsions. A …

Luwero, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT l Vice President Jessica Alupo has urged school administrators not to give any opportunity for homosexuality to manifest in their institutions. In recent times, schools have been targeted for the promotion and recruitment of students into homosexuality. Some students have been caught practicing homosexuality. VP Jessica …

  Over 100,000 Runners flagged off by the Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II as Ugandans rally to join the fight to end HIV/AIDS by 2030 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Scores thronged the Lubiri for the 10th Airtel-Kabaka Birthday Run that was flagged off by His Majesty, Kabaka of Buganda …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious leaders have asked the government to address issues of persecution of political opponents and abductions. The call comes at a time when opposition politicians continue crying foul about their supporters being arrested, detained, prosecuted on allegedly framed-up charges and above all, their political activities …