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The index case, who died on Wednesday, earlier sought treatment at Mulago in Kampala, Saidina Abubakar Islamic Hospital in Matugga, Wakiso District, Mbale Regional Referral Hospital as well as from a traditional healer (witch doctor). Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Education and Sports Committee of parliament has discouraged the government from acquiring 100 acres of land for Bunyoro University at 4.9 billion Shillings. The land located in Buhimba Town Council, Hoima City was offered to the government by Dr. Henry Wamani, a resident of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has emphasised the need for compensation for persons subjected to gross violations of their rights. Tayebwa made the proposal following a report by the Committee on Human Rights that revealed that some prisoners across the country have been …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Energy Credit Capitalisation Company (UECCC) has secured a grant of €13.1 million to develop nine mini hydro power sites as part of a single rural electrification project. The initiative is funded by the Netherlands Government’s ORIO Infrastructure Fund (now known as “Invest International”) …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Regional Cooperation John Mulimba has confirmed that Uganda’s Embassy in Embassy in Kinshasa was attacked by a riotous mob. He said non of the staff at the embassy was hurt. He also briefed the Parliament about the escalating conflict in eastern …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni flagged off the Sh490 million construction of Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City on Wednesday. In December last year, the Government handed over the site to the Egyptian firm, SAMCO National Construction Company having signed the contract at State House, Nakasero in …

Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 280 mercenaries that have been fighting alongside Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers and militia coalition on Wednesday surrendered to the March 23 Movement (M23). The mercenaries, the majority of them Romanian nationals, surrendered to M23 rebels after the …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has announced his participation in the Tokyo marathon, on March 2nd in Japan. The three-time, world champion is preparing in Kapchorwa under the supervision of his Dutch coach, Addy Ruiter and is hopeful that, his training will help him …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO), Brig. Gen. Charles Oluka, has this evening collapsed, and died. The cause of death is not yet known, but Chris Obore, head of communications at Parliament, said on X “Oh no! Brig Oluka why …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man identified as Alfred Byamukama has spent 28 years at Luzira prison without appearing before courts for trial. Parliament’s Human Rights Committee has said his long stay on remand has exposed the persistent pre-trial detention crisis blamed for congestion in Uganda’s prisons. The parliament committee …