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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cases of teenage pregnancies, child marriage, and school dropout in Arua City are rising due to inadequate knowledge on Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and poor parental guidance, education, and health, stakeholders say. The stakeholders noted that many parents and guardians spend little time guiding …

Kawempe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As part of its sustainability agenda and continued commitment to community development, Housing Finance Bank commissioned a water harvesting and preservation system at Maganjo UMEA Primary School in Kawempe. The initiative demonstrates the Bank’s dedication to creating sustainable impact while improving access to clean …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels, lubricants and LPG, recently hosted key stakeholders from Uganda’s passenger transport sector for a guided tour of its Kampala Depot and Tank Farm, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the systems that safeguard fuel …

CANBERRA, Australia | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has signalled a sophisticated pivot in its foreign policy, transitioning from a participant in international dialogue to a strategic convener within the Indo-Pacific’s competitive diplomatic arena. By assembling more than 15 heads of mission at a high-level reception in Canberra this week, the …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the lead-up to International Women’s Day celebrations, Spes Medical Centre organized a Sexual and Reproductive Health Camp at its Kitintale branch on Saturday, March 7, 2026, offering a range of free and subsidized medical services aimed at improving maternal and reproductive health. …

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua |  Uganda on Sunday held an all-women military parade to mark International Women’s Day, observed this year under the national theme “Scaling up investment to accelerate access to justice for women and girls across Uganda.” Addressing the gathering, President Yoweri Museveni’s speech was read on his …

The controversy and promise of Uganda’s new health pact with the United States Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | On Dec. 10, 2025, Uganda entered into one of the most consequential health partnerships in its recent history. At the Ministry of Finance headquarters in Kampala, senior officials from Uganda and the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has begun fresh consultations with transport sector stakeholders ahead of the planned relaunch of Uganda’s Express Penalty System (EPS) and the Fine Issuance System (FIS), following public concerns that led to the earlier suspension of the automated traffic enforcement program. Officials from the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A report by the Ministry of Education and Sports under the Uganda Secondary Education Expansion Project (USEEP) has revealed that girls in secondary schools are suffering from more sexual and other forms of violence than boys. Violence against children includes all forms of violence …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Moses Ntaro, a lecturer at Mbarara University of Science and Technology and co-author of a recent study that found treating traditional baby wraps with insect repellent can significantly reduce malaria infections in young children, says the research team is planning to expand the …