Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee has directed the administrators of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital to immediately provide a separate changing room for female and male students, as they currently share one changing room. The Deputy Chairperson of the committee, Hon. Gorreth Namugga, made the directive …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 450 delegates are expected in Mbarara next month as brokers shift focus to SMEs and individuals to expand insurance penetration. The Insurance Brokers Association of Uganda (IBAU) is set to host its 8th Annual Conference with renewed momentum after ICEA LION General Insurance …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Mbarara City are set to allocate over 5,000 free stalls to street vendors evicted from the city centre, as part of efforts to restore trade order and reduce congestion. The spaces are in the Nyamityobora, Kakoba, Katete, and Central Markets. On Monday, the …
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Lyantonde, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight people, including a journalist, have been confirmed dead following a fatal road crash that occurred on Friday evening at Kibega 1 Village along the Mbarara-Lyantonde Highway. The accident involved a white Toyota Hiace taxi, registration number UBQ 016U, and a Mercedes-Benz Actros trailer, registration …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Government, Justice Aisha Naluzze, on Wednesday made an impromptu spot check at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, unearthing serious operational and management challenges affecting service delivery. Top among the discoveries was a non-functional CT-scan machine that has been idle since June 2025. …
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New facility advancing continuum of care and decentralised specialised healthcare in Western Uganda Mbarara,Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | C-Care Uganda has officially opened C-Care Mbarara Hospital, a fully-fledged multi-speciality hospital that marks a significant milestone in expanding access to comprehensive, high-quality healthcare services in western Uganda. The hospital builds on C-Care’s …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a unique magic that happens when the heart of Mbarara decides to celebrate. And this was the scene as the land of milk and honey fell in for the 2025 Grand Finale of the Gordon’s Acacia Brunch Affair. Guests arrived with stunning …
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COMMENT | Samson Tinka | On 29th Dec 2025, I landed in an unexpected evening traffic jam at a place called Mpambire, around 40 km on the Kampala-Masaka road. I imagined there was an accident a few meters ahead that had slowed us down. I didn’t know that I would leave …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU) yesterday marked a major milestone with the graduation of the first-ever cohort of 36 women and girls under the Leesu Skilling Initiative, a six-month vocational training programme designed to equip women and girls with practical skills for sustainable …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pride Bank Limited launched a new SACCO and Investment Club Product in Mbarara, a move the institution says will expand financial inclusion by giving savings groups better access to structured credit, training, and business support. The product is designed for SACCOs, Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), …
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