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Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Entebbe Club golfers had an outstanding day Saturday, but that was not good enough to stop Kampalala’s Uganda Golf Club from retaining the Inter Club Golf Championships title. Kampala’s UGC won by 63 strokes over two legs inspite of Entebbe Club’s 20 stroke win in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown gunmen riding on a motorcycle opened fire at Kensington police post in Kyanja, around 1am this morning sending police officers and locals into panic. The Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, says that the gunmen fired two rounds that shuttered the window pane …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The MTN Kampala Marathon is one of the most famous races attracting thousands of participants across East Africa. On November 20, as many as 20,000 runners will head to Kololo Independence Grounds again. From there, some will run or jog a maximum of 42 …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One hundred sixty-four Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) have been passed out to help improve health service delivery in different parishes in Lira city and district. According to the health ministry, CHEWs are human resources that will advance Uganda’s health promotion and disease prevention agenda. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All those operating cars dubbed ‘Drones’ as PSV taxi in Kampala, have been ordered by Uganda Police to remove the vehicles off the roads immediately. According to Faridah Nampiima, Uganda Police PRO for the Traffic Directorate, only vehicles with a checked band will be allowed …

Amudat, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Amudat district is holding three suspects in connection to the strangulation of a UPDF deserter to death for allegedly failing to clear her bar bill. The deceased has been identified as Lorisa Cheporoke, who met her death on Sunday night in Multasukan village, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has won an award in this year’s Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards held at Hotel Africana in Kampala. The telecom company beat its competitors: Umeme, BAT Uganda, CIPLA Uganda, and Uganda Clays Ltd to emerge a winner in the Consumer and Industrial Products Category …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Nafiu Lukman Abiodun, the Head Department of Economics and Statistics in the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences at Kabale University, has been sacked after being found guilty of sexual harassment. Abiodun, a Nigerian national is also the director of research at the university. …

URA has granted Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) license Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tax body Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) granted Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) license, during an event held at Speke Resort Munyonyo on November 11th 2022. AEO is a trade facilitation …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 3 major wetlands in Wakiso district have been destroyed and turned into farms for cultivation. The wetlands around River Mayanja covering Kyengeza, Gobero, and Mende villages among other areas have been turned into gardens for cabbages, maize, and vegetables. Residents and their leaders …