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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng has launched the scale-up of Minimally Invasive Surgeries and state-of-the-art endoscopy center at Mulago National Referral Hospital. The centre located on the second flow of the hospital was set up with support from the Korea International Cooperation Agency(KOICA). Speaking …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All Pioneer buses that had occupied part of the Mandela National Stadium grounds in Namboole have been removed in preparation for the 2026 World Cup qualifying games. Uganda Cranes was recently cleared to use the stadium to host their qualifying matches against Botswana and Algeria …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Federation of Uganda Basketball Association (FUBA) is preparing to host the FIBA Zone V U-18 Championship slated for June 9-14. Nasser Sserunjogi, President of FUBA, told Xinhua on Tuesday that they are making all necessary arrangements to make sure that the Championship is a …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region have arrested two brothers, for allegedly masterminding machete attacks in the different parts of the country. The suspects Isa Kalulu and Khalid Kalulu, all residents of Kabi zone, in Buwenge town council, in Jinja district were arrested on Tuesday and are currently detained …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Investors in Uganda have expressed optimism about the business environment, especially in the manufacturing and wholesale trade sectors in the East African country, according to a government report released on Tuesday. The optimism is shown by the Business Tendency Index, which remained above the 50-mark …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 125 vehicles are being held by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in the latest operation targeting the illegal use of foreign registration numbers as well as the red and white plates. The agency says at least 500 million shillings in taxes and penalties will be …

Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said that the Government is targeting to increase Uganda’s coffee revenue from 1 Billion US dollars to 5 Billion Dollars from the coffee value chain. The President was speaking on Tuesday in Karuhungu Rwashamaire Town Council, Ntungamo District after inspecting …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Busoga North has blocked a consultative meeting by National Unity Platform-NUP President, Robert Kyagulanyi in Kamuli district. Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine was slated to hold a meeting on Wednesday at Kananage Primary School, in Northern Division, Kamuli municipality, however, police deployed heavily …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the country awaits the outcome of the 9th National Population Census, many Ugandans have been left asking many questions, especially regarding the importance and accuracy of the exercise. The period set for the enumeration was extended from May 19 to May 25, to cater …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The officer in charge and a police constable attached to Nyanja police post in Maziba sub county, Kabale district are in trouble for fatally shooting a revealer. OC Sergeant John Tumwesigye,59, and PC James Owomuhangi, are currently held at Kabale Central police station are accused …