Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | C-Care IHK, a leading private healthcare provider, announced the official launch of a state-of-the-art Modular Theatre at Namuwongo. This initiative marks a significant milestone, positioning C-Care IHK at the forefront of surgical innovation. The new facility is a revolutionary operating suite built from prefabricated, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen economic cooperation across energy, infrastructure, agribusiness, and finance following high-level deliberations at the Fourth Uganda–UAE Business Forum held at Speke Resort, Munyonyo. The three-day forum, organized by Uganda’s Missions in Abu Dhabi …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda and Water.org have sealed a collaboration pact that is set to accelerate access to clean water and improved sanitation across the country. Speaking at the partnership launch event at Protea Hotel on Wednesday, Equity Bank Uganda Director of Public Sector …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has launched the third phase of its flagship Changemakers Initiative, committing Shs 500 million ($130,000) in grants to support 25 grassroots projects aimed at improving education, health, water and environmental conservation, and economic empowerment. The programme, run through the MTN Foundation, seeks …
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Uganda–UAE Business Forum 2025 closes with a renewed commitment to stronger trade and investment partnerships Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ramathan Ggoobi, Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, has outlined key Ugandan investment pillars and explained why Uganda offers one of the highest returns on investment on the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rubis Energy Uganda confirmed a significant step in its national expansion strategy with the official launch of 15 new service stations across the country. This strategic investment is designed to modernise Uganda’s energy and mobility infrastructure, focusing on delivering enhanced value, efficiency, and integrated convenience …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Busega-Mpigi Expressway project works are expected to resume, following approval of a loan of Euros188.18 million (Shs781.04 billion) from the African Development Bank and Euros28.31 million (Shs117.46 billion) from the African Development Fund. The loan, approved by Parliament during plenary sitting on Tuesday, …
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Why climate vulnerability data could be the compass for country’s resilient food system Entebbe, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | On a breezy October 22 morning in Entebbe, a mix of scientists, policymakers, and agricultural experts gathered in a lakeside resort conference room with a shared sense of urgency. Maps …
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COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | Throughout last week, UNICEF Uganda, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, held innovation boot camps in the Greater North and Eastern regions. This, in anticipation of this year’s World Children’s Day celebration, which …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have urged government to review and strengthen road safety policies to curb the rising number of fatal road accidents across the country saying many of them are preventable. This call follows the tragic road crash along the Kampala–Gulu highway on 22 …
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