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THIS WEEK: Doctors give another ultimatum as they end strike Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For more than three weeks, work in public hospitals had come to a standstill when doctors went on strike on Nov.06 leaving patients unattended to.The doctors who were demanding that government makes a supplementary budget …

THIS WEEK: Uganda improves in ICT ranking Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has moved up five places in the Information and Communication Technology Development Index (IDI) to 152 this year, signalling steady success of the multifaceted approach being undertaken by the government and the private sector in driving …

THIS WEEK: Former deputy chief justice passes on Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Deputy Chief Justice Laeticia Mukasa Kikonyogo succumbed to a heart attack on Nov.23 at the age of 77. According to family members the judge died while on the way to Mulago hospital from a private clinic …

THIS WEEK: Museveni intervenes in KCCA, taxi fees clashes Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Operators of the public transport – taxi business in the city last week engaged in a scuffle with dues collectors of the Kampala Capital City Authority as the operators protested against paying annual fees. On Nov.25, …

THIS WEEK: Uganda gets $478million health grant Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Global Fund and government of Uganda have signed a new grant of $478million to fund HIV/AIDs, malaria and tuberculosis activities. Health minister Jane Ruth Aceng, Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda and US ambassador Deborah Malac witnessed the …

THIS WEEK: Government requests to borrow as parliament resumes Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Plenary resumed on Nov.28 after members of parliament returned from their constituencies where they had been consulting their voters on the proposed constitutional amendment bill to remove presidential age limits from the current 35 to 75 …

THIS WEEK: MTN, Fero Mobile unveil new smart phone Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has partnered with Fero Mobile to unveil an entry-level smartphone onto the Ugandan market. “If you were looking for the perfect gift this Christmas, why not gift a Fero? Even with internet connectivity …

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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eng. Patrick Amuriat Oboi has taken oath of office as president of Forum For Democratic Change (FDC), marking a remarkable rise to the top of Uganda’s leading opposition party. Beaten in the last parliamentary elections in Kumi, Amuriat looked the underdog at the start …

UPDF retires 1101 Officers and men Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A week after making 334 promotions, President and Commander In Chief President Yoweri Museveni has promoted Brig Sam Kavuma and appointed him Deputy Commander of the UPDF Land Forces. According to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Spokesperson Brig. Richard …