With no ambulance available at Asuret HCIII, Akwi’s attendants used motorcycles to transport her to Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, arriving at about 10:00 pm. Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alice Akwi, 36, passed away on Tuesday evening, September 3, 2024, following a cesarean section at Atirir HCIV. Earlier that …
Read More »Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei is dead
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei has today died in a most painful way. The athlete, who had been admitted to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital following a domestic altercation involving a petrol attack, died this morning. Rebecca’s father, Joseph Cheptegei, confirmed that his daughter succumbed …
Read More »Frank Mwesigwa, Moses Kafeero promoted to AIGP
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has promoted seven Senior Commissioners of Police (SCP) to Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP), the highest rank in the Uganda police force. Former Kampala Metropolitan Police Commanders Frank Mwesigwa currently serving as Director of Operations Service (OPS) and Moses Kafeero currently …
Read More »Absa Bank gives chance to top 10 golfers in the Uganda Golf Open to play in the Magical Kenya Open
KAMPALA, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | The top ten golfers from the 2024 Absa Pro-Am Tournament of the Uganda Golf Open have today won the opportunity to play in the 2025 Magical Kenya Open courtesy of Absa Bank Uganda. Ten slots in the Magical Kenya Open have been made available to …
Read More »EDD: With few ultrasound scans, women using guess work
Over 65% of pregnant women using guess work to determine delivery date ✳ Only 31% Ugandan women do ultrasound scan ✳ Bukedi region only 7.8% ✳ Busoga 7.6% ✳ Uganda Maternal mortality rate 189 per 100,000 Kampala, Uganda | FLAVIA NASSAKA | Only 31% of pregnant women across Uganda are …
Read More »Uganda looks to Ainamani to fight back as Zambian shatters course in Johnnie Walker Open
Zambia’s Moore takes commanding Day One lead after shooting 64 in Entebbe 🟢 DAY 1 leaderboard ⛳️🏌️ 1⃣ Moore 🇿🇲 64 -7 2⃣ Madoya 🇰🇪 66 -5 3⃣ Chege 🇰🇪 68 -3 4⃣ Ainamani 🇺🇬 69 -2 ✳ Celestine 🇷🇼 70 -1 ✳ Kisia 🇰🇪 70 -1 ✳ …
Read More »Nsambya hospital discharges NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has been discharged from Nsambya Hospital. Kyagulanyi was injured with a tear gas canister on his left leg during an altercation with police on Tuesday. He was returning from the home of NUP lawyer George Musisi in Bulindo, …
Read More »Equity Group unveils 2023 Sustainability Report showcasing bold vision and impact
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Group has unveiled its third annual sustainability report for the year 2023, themed “A sustainable world is a transformed Africa.” The theme points to the significant role that global substantiality practices can have on transformation of the African continent, a challenge that …
Read More »Uganda must bear pressure of EU directives on coffee for market’s sake
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Time is running out first for Uganda to put in place compliance measures with the new European Union regulations against deforestation during coffee production. The EU Deforestation Regulations (EUDR) direct that imports (of about 600 commodities) should bear fruit that they have not been produced …
Read More »AGRA 2024 REPORT OUT: Harnessing the private sector for food systems transformation in Africa
MSMEs highlighted as a force in building Africa’s food systems in latest leading agriculture report Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has launched its 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report that highlights the transformative role of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) …
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