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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Old students of Jinja College SS under their umbrella body of Jinja College old Boys Association-JICOBA have embarked on a drive to raise 3 Billion Shillings to construct a three-stored dormitory complex. Once completed, the new structure is expected to accommodate over 500 students. The …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Troops of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Saturday successfully rescued another 23 abductees from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in their joint military operation in the eastern DRC, a Ugandan spokesperson said. The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda Premier League reigning champions SC Villa have terminated their contract with the Serbian head coach Dusan Stojanovic. William Nkemba, the SC Villa chief executive officer announced on Saturday that the club had parted ways with Stojanovic. “The club wishes Dusan well in his next …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Hoima Catholic Diocese Vincent Kirabo Saturday ordained 11 priests and nine deacons at Our lady of Lourdes cathedral Bujumbura in Hoima city. Bishop Kirabo who was the main celebrant during the ordination ceremony appealed to the newly priests and deacons to go …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Fellowship of Born-Again Pentecostal Churches in Uganda (NFBPCU) has commissioned Pastor Godfrey Mulonde as the Entebbe Division overseer to take charge of the fellowship’s affiliate churches in Entebbe, Katabi, and Bussi Island. Mulonde took an oath, promising to “respect, maintain and defend the …

Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Land and Equity Movement in Uganda (LEMU) has incorporated clan, religious, and local council leaders in its quest to promote women’s land rights. Through the “Stand for Her Land (S4HL)”, a campaign being coordinated by Uganda Community-Based Association for Women and Children Welfare (UCOBAC), LEMU is …

Paris, FRANCE | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan rower Kathleen Noble ran out of steam and fell short of securing an outright quarterfinal berth in the women’s single sculls at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Noble finished fifth in the Women’s 2000m singles scull heat 1 on Saturday morning. Noble, who opened Team …

Paris, FRANCE | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2024 Paris Olympic Games have officially begun with a groundbreaking opening ceremony held in the heart of the French capital. The games will run from July 26 to August 11, 2024. For the first time in Olympic Summer Games history, the opening ceremony took …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police has said that it arrested 104 anti-corruption protesters in a space of 4 days. Police alongside Uganda People Defence Forces (UPDF) and Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT) occupied Kampala streets starting on Sunday evening in anticipation of massive anti-corruption protests. The heavy deployment followed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has said the new Brigadier Generals have set the bar high for their juniors. Muhoozi who was the chief decorator at the promotion event at Mbuya said promotion is a sign of recognition for a job well …