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Journey starts to build surrogacy facility for hopeful parents

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bold and compassionate move, a Ugandan woman is embarking on a groundbreaking journey to establish a surrogacy facility in Uganda, aiming to provide hope and happiness to families struggling with fertility challenges. Dorothy Kyomugasho Musimenta the visionary behind this initiative, is set …

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Health ministry to conduct client satisfaction surveys

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health (MOH) has embarked on conducting client satisfaction surveys in government-run hospitals amidst piling condemnation of how patients are ill-treated when they visit public health facilities. Dr Martin Ssendyona, the Ag. Commissioner Standards, Compliance, and Patient Protection in the Ministry says …

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RDC, DPC sued for forceful eviction of residents in Hoima

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The more than 500 residents of Hoima district who were evicted from their ancestral land in Hoima early this year, have sued the Hoima Deputy Resident District Commissioner Micheal Kyakashari, the District Police Commander Patrick Bogere and seven other people for unlawful eviction. The …

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POLICE: We will not allow NUP to have any more countrywide tours

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have dared the National Unity Platform (NUP) party to resume its countrywide tours, which were canceled last week by Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj Gen Geoffrey Katsigazi Tumusiime. It came after NUP’s leadership vowed to resume their countrywide mobilization tours upon their …

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Govt urges dealers in mining to register and comply with new laws

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has ordered dealers in the extraction of earth materials to register officially in an ambitious move to regulate and streamline the sector in the country. Agnes Alaba, the Commissioner for the Mines Department at the Ministry, revealed that whoever is currently interacting …

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Makerere staff question management as appeals tribunal saga continues

Makerere University Staff Associations, Management Clash Over Tribunal Rep Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tension is rising among Makerere staff following the university’s decision to invalidate the selection of their representative to the staff appeals tribunal. Dr Henry Michael Onoria was named the new Chairperson of the Staff Appeals …

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FDC warns of coup attempt against Amuriat, Nandala

Deputy Spokesperson says FDC Delegates Conference Intented to Oust Amuriat, Nandala Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party deputy Spokesperson, John Kikonyogo, has accused colleagues pushing for a Delegates Conference of having ill intentions toward the party president and the Secretary-General. Addressing journalists at the …

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Drop in advertising, govt arrears sends New Vision into losses

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The performance volatility of the New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd continues as the management notifies current and prospective shareholders of an impending loss for the year 2022/2023. The notice issued by Managing Director Don Wanyama is based on the “preliminary assessment”  of …

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