Historic CAF Champions League group spots for four clubs Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | KCCA of Uganda, Mbabane Swallows of Swaziland, Township Rollers of Botswana and Horoya of Guinea became the first clubs from their countries to reach the CAF Champions League group stage Saturday. A dramatic weekend …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Court sets April 17 to deliver Verdict on Kaweesi murder case
THIS WEEK: Court sets April 17 to deliver Verdict on Kaweesi murder case Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakawa Grade one Magistrates’ court has set April 17 to deliver verdict on whether or not to dismiss a case in which 15 suspects are accused of taking part in the …
Read More »Ayeko takes bronze at Africa Cross Country Champs in Algeria
RESULTS Senior Men 10km: ?Alfred Barkach ?? KEN 30:47 ?Julius Kogo ?? KEN 30:47 ?Thomas Ayeko ?? UGA 30:47 4 Enyew Mekonnen ?? ETH 31:01 5 Emmanuel Bor ?? KEN 31:14 6 Philip Kipyeko ?? UGA 31:19 TEAM RESULTS Men – Uganda silver U-20 Women – Uganda bronze Senior Women …
Read More »LIVE: Shaban strikes as KCCA makes history
FT: ?? KCCA FC 1 St. George ?? 0 (Agg1-0) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muhammad Shaban scored in the 47th minute as Uganda’s KCCA FC beat Ethiopia’s St. George 1-0 in their Champions League last-32 match at Lugogo on Saturday. A historic result for the Ugandan side, who become …
Read More »Minister hails leaders of Pallisa and Kibuku for wetland restoration
Pallisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Water and Environment Sam Cheptoris has led a team of government officials and partners in an inspection tour of wetland restoration and irrigation projects in Pallisa and Kibuku districts. A team from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), …
Read More »Emirates crew member dies after fall from plane in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | AFP | An Emirates crew member has died after falling out of an emergency door of an aircraft parked at Uganda’s Entebbe airport, a hospital official said. Francis Sekandi, spokesman for the Kisubi hospital where the female crew member was taken for emergency treatment following the fall …
Read More »NRM: Voter bribery, intimidation marred Jinja election
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has refused to concede defeat in the Jinja East parliamentary by-election, saying it was marred by violence, multiple voting, bribery and intimidation. In a press briefing hours after FDC’s Paul Mwiru was declared winner by the Electoral …
Read More »IN THE INDEPENDENT: Tumukunde sacking and ‘inner circle’ politics
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top stories in this week’s The Independent. COVER STORY Tumukunde sacking: How Museveni played `inner circle’ politics THE LAST WORD Uganda’s myths and realities: Why Besigye can only govern using Museveni’s politics of corruption and patronage. TELECOMS MTN Uganda rebounds with Shs 1.68 …
Read More »20 companies on board for NSSF Kampala Hash run
Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Over 20 companies have so far signed up for the NSSF Kampala Hash run that is aimed at raising Shs 400 million for the renovations of selected public schools in Kampala. The money collected will go towards helping Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) renovate schools under its …
Read More »Mwiru regains Jinja East seat with 56% victory
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | FDC’s Paul Mwiru has won the hotly contested Jinja East by-election, getting 6654 votes (56%) against NRM Nathan Igeme Nabeta’s 5043 (42%). The Electoral Commission confirmed the results Thursday night. (see return form below) The seat fell vacant in January following a Court of Appeal …
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