Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mulago National Referral Hospital has conducted four successful kidney transplant surgeries. Professor Philipa Musoke, the board chairperson of the hospital, says that the transplant was for patients with end-stage kidney disease. She says that the achievement comes as the hospital expands its capacity for renal transplants, …
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Baku, Azerbaijan | THE INDEPENDENT | Major countries of the world have agreed to pay $ 300 billion each year for the next 10 years to climate financing to help mitigate global climate changes. Sitting in Baku Azerbaijan, the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Australia among …
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What’s the Ugandan government calculating? COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | The abduction of opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye in Nairobi, Kenya has put President Yoweri Museveni and his government in the eye of a diplomatic storm. But the major prevailing question asked by everyone is: what is the government’s play …
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Pardoning made as Uganda is making international headlines for the jailing of Besigye Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has pardoned 19 members of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) following their pleading guilty to the charge of treachery and illegal possession of firearms and conviction …
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Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Miracle Life Arena, a Pentecostal Church in Nwoya district has been shut down following reports that members were sabotaging the nationwide immunization campaign, “The Big Catch Up. Last week, the Ministry of Health launched the immunization campaign which aims to ensure children under five years …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recalled Dickson Ogwang Okul, the Foreign Service Officer Grade II from his posting at the Ugandan Mission in South Sudan. He has been recalled back to the Ministry’s Headquarters with immediate effect. “You should therefore hand over office by …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | FunDoo, a digital life coach introduced by the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development in collaboration with UNICEF Uganda, engaged over 200 young people during the World Children’s Day celebrations held at Golf Course Hotel on Nov.20. This innovative platform is designed to equip …
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Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The driver of the bus that rammed into the vehicle of the State Minister for Foreign Affairs and three Generals has been arrested. Twaha Onzima, who was driving a bus registration UAQ 602W belonging to Nile Coach company was intercepted in Luwero district while driving …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three weeks after securing back-to-back wins against DR Congo, Uganda’s Senior Women’s National Football Team, the Crested Cranes, has arranged two additional friendly games, against Algeria. Uganda will face Algeria on November 27 and 30, with both matches taking place in Algeria. The friendlies add …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) has vowed to clamp down hard on ghost Emyooga Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) and cause the prosecution of district leaders implicated in the misuse of funds. This commitment was made during a high-level meeting at State Lodge, …
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