Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly appointed Head Coach of the Uganda Cranes, Milutin Sredojević Micho, has committed to push the Uganda National football team to the top five in Africa. Micho, 51, was reappointed by the Federation of Uganda Football Association on a comeback mission to Uganda, to …
Read More »Cheptegei, Kiplimo and Chelimo qualify for 5000m final in Tokyo Olympics
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joshua Cheptegei, Jacob Kiplimo and Oscar Chelimo have all qualified to represent Uganda in the 5000m final. The three will now take part in the finals on Friday August 6. Chelimo was the first to secure his spot after finishing fourth in heat one …
Read More »Health ministry launches online portal to verify Covid-19 vaccination status
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following the forgery of COVID-19 vaccination cards and the use of fake vaccines, the health ministry has launched an online portal through which those vaccinated can check their status and get certificates. To find out one’s vaccination status, people who have been fully vaccinated need …
Read More »Soldiers evict 200 from Maruzi ranch
Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 200 settlers in Maruzi ranch in Apac district are homeless after their houses were torched by the army over the weekend. The affected people have been residents of Corner Mulema trading center in the heart of Maruzi ranch. They claim that soldiers deployed …
Read More »Reopening schools after vaccinating learners not feasible – Experts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts have said that the government’s plan to re-open schools after vaccinating learners aged 12 years and above is not feasible. Last week, the government said that it was considering the vaccination of learners aged above 12, as one of the means to ensure safety …
Read More »Tsetse flies infestation hits Nwoya district
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tsetse flies have invaded four villages in Lii sub county in Nwoya district according to the local authorities. The affected villages are Cel Peke, Ceke, Got Lunyang and Lii Bungu in Langele and Lii Parishes respectively. Justine Ajaji, the LC III chairperson of Lii sub …
Read More »Wakiso district seeks help to reclaim Gunda forest from encroachers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wakiso district authorities are appealing to the Environment Ministry to help them reclaim Gunda forest reserve in Katabi town council from illegal occupants. The forest measuring 57 hectares was gazeted in 1932 and in 1998, it was categorized as a local forest reserve, owned and …
Read More »Police condemns use of its image to advertise energy drink ‘Mukamanayamba’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police leadership has come out to strongly condemn the use of its image as content in a controversial commercial advert of an energy drink popularly known as “Mukamanayamba”. The advert deceptively suggests that our emergence team of the “999” Patrol Pick-Up and its crew …
Read More »Uganda gets new World Bank Country Manager
Kampala, Uganda | Ronald Musoke | Rosemary Mukami Kariuki has taken over from Tony Thompson as the World Bank Country Manager for Uganda effective Aug.01. According to a statement from the World Bank, Kariuki, a Kenyan national will now lead an active portfolio which, at the moment, stands at US$3.9 bn …
Read More »Police arrests 12 suspects behind city robberies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police have arrested 12 members of a group suspected to have masterminded attacks against unsuspecting Kampala city dwellers in recent weeks. The group is believed to have led the infamous attack in which a gang of 14 robbed an Indian national who was riding …
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