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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 1,000 jerrycans containing cooking oil have been recovered allegedly being smuggled into the country. Uganda Revenue Authority says that the jerrycans were retrieved from a truck registration number UBE591X/UAR571C, in Nalukolngo, Rubaga Division in Kampala. The truck and the cargo were declared at …

Njeru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Njeru based FUFA technical center was on Saturday evening engulfed in chaotic scenes after a section of fans stormed the pitch, protesting BUL FC’s 3-0 lead over their side Busoga United FC. BUL earned their first two goals from Lawrence Tezikya in the 10th …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A wave of joy on Saturday evening swept through MTN Omondi Stadium as SC Villa were crowned the champions of the 2024 Star Times Uganda Premier League. Two second-half goals from Charles Lwanga and Hakim Kiwanuka helped the Jogoos to overcome NEC and secure the …

Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan culture, heritage and the uniquely Ugandan Uganda Waragi stood out at the 2024 Washington DC Embassy chef challenge, a global culinary event held at the Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Avenue. A total of 23 embassies including Uganda, China, Malawi and Morocco among others …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC has changed the dates on which the faithful will remember the Muslim martyrs. Previously, Muslims marked the day on June 1, two days before Christians hold their festival in honor of the 45 young Christian converts killed in Namugongo during …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirty-six children have this year joined hundreds of other elderly foot pilgrims in a walk of faith to Uganda Martyrs Shrine in Namugongo. The majority of the children are from the Catholic diocese of Lira. One is from the Diocese of Lango- Anglican. These children …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has returned Senior Commissioner of Police –SCP Frank Mwesigwa to powerful police command position Director of Operations Service (OPS) since his actions during the 2020 presidential campaigns which left 54 people killed. Mwesigwa, who was promoted to his current rank in 2022, commanded …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Acholi Paramount Chief David Onen Acana II has appointed a new prime Minister to head the Acholi Cultural Institution, nearly 10 months after the position became vacant. Michael Otim 53, a former Minister for Rehabilitation at the Acholi Cultural Institution was unveiled as the …

*⃣  Absa Captain’s Bell tourney tourmanet ⛳  Winners after first 3 days of 4 day action at UGC Kitante  ✳ Ronald Rugumayo ( Professionals) ✳ Joseph Cwinya-ai (Gross men) ✳ Peace Kabasweka (Gross women) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Ronald Rugumayo continued the kind of form that earned him honours at the Magical …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All too often, the world of birds is associated with men. Nevertheless, in Uganda, women birders are defying the odds by claiming their space is this nascent but equally critical section of Uganda’s rich biodiversity. Judith Mirembe, the chairperson of Uganda Women Birders Club says …