Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man who impersonated a medical doctor and caused the deaths of three patients through unauthorised surgeries has been sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to refund 21.6 million shillings to the government. Francis Taulula, 27, is admitted to 15 criminal charges, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has consolidated some of the multiple petitions arising from the party’s recently concluded primaries. The tribunal, chaired by lawyer John Musiime on Tuesday opened proceedings in Kampala where more than 380 election disputes are to be …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Heartfelt tributes are pouring in from across West Nile and beyond following the death of Laus Angualia Richard, Uganda’s former Ambassador to Egypt and the Middle East. Angualia, aged 52, died instantly on Tuesday at around 4:00 pm after a head-on collision involving two motorcycles …
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KIGALI, RWANDA | Xinhua | Rwanda has launched a two-week medical treatment and training program aboard the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, a fully accredited ophthalmic teaching hospital on a converted MD-10 aircraft, at Kigali International Airport in the Rwandan capital. This marks the first time the flying eye hospital has …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s economy reportedly loses billions of dollars annually due to reduced productivity, according to various reports. A major contributor to this loss is traffic congestion. A World Bank report estimates that at least US$800 million—equivalent to nearly 3 trillion Ugandan Shillings—is lost each year as commuters …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Team Niger has become the first national side to arrive in Uganda ahead of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN), which kicks off this week at the refurbished Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. The Niger delegation touched down at Entebbe International Airport on Tuesday …
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LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Newcastle United coach Eddie Howe has not given up hope of keeping star striker Alexander Isak at St James’ Park for the coming season. The Sweden international striker is at the center of intense speculation after not playing in any of his side’s pre-season friendlies …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant move to champion inclusivity and belonging in the workplace, BrighterMonday Uganda, a leader in tech recruitment and HR solutions, recently hosted “HR Fusion: Creating Inclusive: Fostering Belonging for Every Talent To Thrive at Work.” The event, held on July 25, 2025, …
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Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least four people have been confirmed dead and 13 others seriously injured following a road accident this morning in Busia District. The incident occurred at around 6:40 a.m. at Amungura Bridge along the Busia–Tororo Road, when a Toyota Hiace, registration number UA 889AM, plunged …
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Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Uganda is set to host the first-ever Uganda Development Finance Summit from September 1 to 2, 2025, at the Speke Resort Convention Centre in Kampala. Organized by the Uganda Development Bank (UDB), the high-level summit will take place under the theme “Transforming Africa through National …
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