ARUA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The King of Alur Kingdom, His Royal Highness Phillip Olarker Rauni III, has appointed David Rupiny, a renowned former Radio Paidha FM and Uganda Radio Network Journalist, as the kingdom’s communications director. Rupiny also established Radio Rainbow in Nebbi, and worked with other media houses, …
Read More »44-year-old Nsubuga makes Uganda’s squad for ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League B
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has named 44-year-old Frank Nsubuga on the national team squad ahead of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup Challenge B. Nsubuga, who was one of the oldest players when Uganda featured in the T20 World Cup in USA and West Indies, told …
Read More »Kiteezi landlords want compensation expedited
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Landlords whose houses were destroyed by the Kiteezi landfill want compensation expedited. Two weeks ago, State Minister for Disaster Preparedness, Relief, and Refugees Lilian Aber, assured the landlords whose properties were damaged, as well as those in the buffer zone that the government will compensate …
Read More »Masai, Saibi Chebet triumph in Uganda Mountain Running event
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Prisons long-distance runner Isaac Masai has won the National Mountain Running Championships in Kapchorwa on Saturday. The newly recruited Prisons Marathon athlete won the 10 kilo-meter race in 39:54 seconds. He was followed by Elijah Cheptoek of Arua athletics association, who crossed the finishing …
Read More »Museveni defends government on dissolving UCDA
Museveni: Operation Wealth Creation has done more than what UCDA has done in improving coffee productivity and marketability KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has vigorously defended his government’s decision to collapse the Uganda Coffee Development Authority-UCDA downplaying the role it has played over the years in coffee development. …
Read More »Uganda, Serbia sign to revive 1963 trade agreement
Nis, Serbia | GCIC MEDIA | In a landmark move, the government of Uganda and the government of the Republic of Serbia this week held the first session of the Joint Commission for Trade Cooperation in the City of Nis, Serbia. During the session, both states agreed to revive the …
Read More »Two cases of mpox confirmed in Kabale
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health authorities have confirmed two cases of Mpox disease in Kabale district. According to Alfred Besigensi, Kabale District Health officer , the two patients are admitted at Kabale regional referral hospital. He says one patient was identified from Kahondo Health Centre III in Maziba sub …
Read More »Kyagulanyi wants youth to steer efforts of creating political change
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP president, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has challenged youths to steer efforts of creating political change through directly vying for elective positions. Kyagulanyi made the remarks while addressing NUP youths during the second edition of their annual convention held at the …
Read More »Uganda sending 300 to South Sudan for Jua Kali Expo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda will be represented by 300 local artisans (Jua Kali) in the 11-day local innovations expo in South Sudan. This is the 24th edition of the East African local innovations expo and the first to be hosted in South Sudan. The delegation is set …
Read More »Ugandan govt, Dubai based firm partner to rejuvenate UTCL
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Telecommunications Corporation Limited (UTCL) has received a new lease of life following the signing of an agreement between the government of Uganda and Rowad Capital Commercial (RCC), a company based in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates -UAE. The event was witnessed by President …
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