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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has issued a warrant of arrest for John Watenga, the farm manager of former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs Agnes Nandutu. Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga issued the warrant of arrest against Watenga on Friday when the matter came up …

🟡 TONIGHT ✳ 3000m SC M final – Hosea Chemutai 1.15am ✳ 1,500m M final – Jacob Sande 2.00am Lima, Peru | THE INDEPENDENT & IAAF | Hosea Chemutai and Jacob Sande have a chance in Lima today to build on what is already Uganda’s best performance ever at the …

🔴 LEADERBOARD Uganda Golf ⛳ Open after 54 holes ✳ JR Akena 🇺🇬 73 73 71 | 217 | +4 ✳ J Cwinyaai 🇺🇬 72 73 73 | 218 | +5 ✳ T. Okwong 🇺🇬 73 77 68 | 218 | +5 ✳ Kakeeto 🇺🇬 70 78 74 | 222 | +9 ✳ Tumusiime …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court has granted Former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Cooperatives Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa a cash bail of 35 million shillings. Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga on Friday afternoon granted Geraldine Ssali bail after finding that her sureties were substantial with …

   Vivo Energy Uganda announces Joanita Mukasa Menya as new Managing Director Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Joanita Mukasa Menya has been appointed Managing Director of Vivo Energy Uganda with effect from September 1, 2024. Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, announced the …

Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two residents of Sembabule District are protesting against State Minister for Lands, Sam Mayanja, over his recent instruction to cancel the titles of their ranches. Benon Burora Kuteesa and James Jjemba, both residents of Mitima Sub-county in Sembabule District, have formally complained to the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials at the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have revealed increasing surveillance as Uganda’s confirmed cases of Mpox, a viral disease previously known as monkey pox increased to five. Speaking  on Thursday, Dr Daniel Okello the Director Public Health at the Kampala Capital City Authority …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 2.2% of HIV tests done in health facilities in Kampala turned out positive for the virus, officials at the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have revealed. This has raised a concern that cases are rising due to a shift to Airbnb, …

🔴 LEADERBOARD Uganda Golf ⛳ Open ✳ Cwinyaai 🇺🇬 72 73 | 145 | +3 🇺🇬 ✳ R Akena 🇺🇬 73 73 | 146 | +4 ✳ A Kakeeto 🇺🇬 70 78 | 148 | +6 ✳ M Tumusiime 🇺🇬 74 74 | 148 | +6 Entebbe, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Joseph Cwinya-ai continues his …

Beletweyne, Somalia | THE INDEPENDENT | Beletweyne, 29 August 2024 – The Force Commander of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Lt. Gen. Sam Kavuma, has commended ATMIS Djibouti and Ethiopia troops for their dedication and commitment to maintain security and stability in their Areas of Operations. During a …