Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Congestion has persisted at the main entrance of Kawempe Referral Hospital days after the Health State Minister Robinah Nabbanja directed security to clear the entrance and enforce COVID-19 physical distancing guidelines. Nabbanja issued the directives when she visited Kawempe Referral Hospital on Monday …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three suspects are in Police custody in connection to attempted arson at Kawempe police station and Hass pump fuel station in Kawempe division in Kampala. The suspects are Hanson Twinemujuni alias Bobi Younger, Ssenono alias Density, the ringleader of the group and a one, Walusimbi. They …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The cost of houses in the areas of Rubaga and Kawempe experienced one of the highest increments last year, according to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS. In its latest residential property index release, the statistics agency said that property prices in these areas grew …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nine machete-wielding thugs have been arrested in operations conducted in parts of Kampala, ahead of the Christmas season. Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga says that the operations conducted by the Flying Squad Unit intended to rid the city of criminals during the festive season. The …
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THE LAST WORD: The lesson from pictures of many newly born babies packed on beds and chairs at Kawempe Hospital THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Last week, someone took pictures of Kawempe Hospital with a multitude of newly born babies laying on congested hospital beds and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Road court has summoned the Kawempe South Member of Parliament, Mubarak Munyagwa on corruption charges. The January 15th, 2019 criminal summon was issued by the Buganda Road Court Grade One Magistrate, M. M. Nabende. “You are hereby commanded by the Uganda Government to appear …
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THIS WEEK: Munyagwa pulls out of FDC presidential race Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kawempe South Member of Parliament Mubarak Munyagwa on Nov.02 pulled out of the race for president of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party less than two weeks to polls. Munyagwa who attended a rally …
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VIDEO: The absence of Makerere University medical interns from health facilities in Kampala is spelling trouble for the health sector. Parliament is now seeking government intervention. The chairperson of the parliamentary committee on health Dr. Micheal Bukenya revealed that between 13 to 15 children die every day in Kawempe Hospital …
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