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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said that the national army – UPDF – has overtime registered a number of successes and grown from strength to strength because God has always been on their side for, they were fighting for the right cause. The President made the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Results of an annual survey in which researchers at Makerere University measure key family planning indicators show that while modern contraceptive use has been increasing over time, it has now hit a plateau, raising concern especially that women are reporting having unintended pregnancies. In the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The House of Bishops of the Church of Uganda elected Reverend Canon Godfrey Mbitse as the third Bishop of Muhabura Diocese. According to a statement issued by the Provincial Secretary, Rev. Canon William Ogeng, the election took place at Mukono. The Bishop-elect will be consecrated …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A final year nursing trainee has been dismissed from the programme for involvement in examination malpractice. Helen Mukakarisa Kataratambi, the Executive Secretary of Uganda Nurses and Midwives Examination Board (UNMEB), disclosed that the implicated is a male nursing trainee from Kampala International University, and has …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The oil and gas companies snubbed Uganda’s insurance industry when importing drilling equipment, which would have raised premiums worth more than one trillion shillings, according to a claim. Specifically, they point at the four drilling rigs that have so far been shipped into the country, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s maternal mortality rating has decreased from 336 mothers per 100,000 live births to 284 women per 100, 000 live births, the Ministry of Health reports. While Uganda has not yet conducted a new health demographic survey, according to Dr Charles Olaro, the Director of …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in Luwero district are worried following an increase in cases of domestic violence. According to the Police crime report for 2022 released this week, Luwero district registered 501 domestic violence cases from 340 cases registered in 2021. As result, Luwero was ranked the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Male Mabirizi has been released from Luzira Upper prison after serving an 18 months jail term handed to him for contempt of court. The Spokesperson of Uganda Prison Services Frank Baine has told Uganda Radio Network that Mabirizi has been released on Saturday morning …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda has been installed as the third Chancellor of Gulu University. Dr. Rugunda was installed on Friday by Vice President Rtd Major Jessica Alupo at the University’s 18th graduation ceremony in Gulu City. The Special Envoy for Special Duties, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has yet another opportunity to showcase and market its petroleum potential as it hosts the 10th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition (EAPCE’23). The 10th edition of the conference (EAPCE’23) organized by all members of East Africa partner states and will take place between …