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Bududa, Uganda | URN | Expectant mothers at Bulucheke Health Centre IV in Bududa District are struggling for space, with some forced to share beds while others sleep on the floor as patient numbers surge at the facility. The shortage of beds and space has become a major challenge at the …

    Eleven Organizations, Individuals and PR Agencies receive gold accolades while 8 emerge as runners up with silverware   Jinja, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) crowned its 50th anniversary celebrations with the 10th PRAU Excellence Awards, recognising communication professionals, agencies and organisations …

Moroto, Uganda | URN | A section of leaders from the Karamoja have called on the government to find a solution to the long-standing water crisis in the Karamoja Sub-region that has affected agribusiness and livestock production. The call was made on Thursday as the Ministry of Science, Technology and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Spiro Uganda plans to increase its mega battery-swapping hubs from four to 11 by December 2026 as demand for electric motorcycles grows, the company said in its latest media statement. The electric mobility company said expanding its battery-swapping network, alongside providing maintenance services and …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s cost of living rose in September as food prices, transport fares and energy costs increased, while a weakening shilling and a widening trade deficit added to the economic pressures facing the country. This increase reflects a general rise in prices across the various baskets …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | A new report released by the Ministry of Health shows, lives of thirty-three children under the age of five are lost every day due to diarrheal diseases and yet such deaths can be prevented with simple practices such as hand washing. The report, ‘The cost …

  As continental leaders gather in Bahir Dar,  Kiryowa Kiwanuka challenges conventional development metrics and calls for local value addition, warning that raw material exports bleed the continent dry   BAHIR DAR, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Minister of Defence, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has issued a firm call for African nations …

    Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | South Africa’s Nedbank Group has completed the acquisition of a 66% controlling stake in NCBA Group PLC, giving the lender a foothold in East Africa as regional financial institutions seek to expand cross-border business and investment. The transaction, announced on October 19, …

Busia, Uganda | URN | Authorities in Busia District have intensified Ebola surveillance at the Uganda-Kenya border, screening travellers entering and leaving the country following reports of Ebola cases in Kenya.By Monday this week, Kenya had reported nine Ebola cases, including one death, prompting heightened vigilance at the Busia One …

  New film helps raise awareness on drowning prevention   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Reach A Hand Africa has premiered Balance the Boat, a docufilm revisiting the November 2018 MV Templer boat tragedy on Lake Victoria, to highlight the importance of water safety and the urgent need to prevent …