Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Athletes are mourning the death of 3,000-meter steeplechase Champion Benjamin Kiplagat. Kiplagat was murdered Saturday in Eldoret, Kenya. Stephen Kiprotich, the Olympic and World Marathon Champion, described Kiplagat as a role model to many shining athletes in Uganda like Jacob Araptany, Peruth Chemutai, and …
Read More »
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busoga United on Tuesday beat Kitara FC 2-1 during the premier league game played at the Njeru-based FUFA technical center. Busoga’s first goals were scored by Jeremy Matata, and Emmanuel Ajo, respectively, whereas, Kitara’s lone goal was scored through a penalty by Paul Muchurezi. Kitara …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police alongside military and intelligence agencies have started hunting for gunmen who killed the bodyguard of Pastor Aloysius Bujingo. Bujingo who heads House of Prayer Ministries was attacked on Tuesday at around 9 pm by gunmen moving on a motorcycle. Although Bujingo survived with …
Read More »
Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have been confirmed dead after a helicopter gunship crashed in Kabarole District. The helicopter crashed on Tuesday at 2:30 pm in Nyamisingiri village, Bwanika parish Kichwamba sub-county. It was headed to DR Congo after taking off from Ssaka Airfield. According to eyewitnesses, …
Read More »
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five bodies of people who drowned in Lake Victoria on January 1, 2024, have been retrieved in Buvuma District. The boat, which was reportedly overloaded with a non specified number of people broke into two pieces and capsized shortly before docking at Zinga Island in …
Read More »
1️⃣ Promoting wealth creation in every home 2️⃣ Combating corruption 3️⃣ Embracing regional integration 4️⃣ Addressing the threat of terrorists from Congo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Full end of year speech by President Yoweri Museveni December 31, 2023. **** Fellow Ugandans, I congratulate you for finishing the year …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lubaga Catholic Diocese Chancellor, Fr Pius Male, has asked parents to protect children from technology that distracts them from the realities of life. “Be careful with technology. Do not let your children use technology devices without your guidance. Technology might be a disaster for …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number 9 most read story on The Independent website in 2023 was ‘Museveni asks Egypt to look beyond Nile Water agreements’. Museveni asks Egypt to look beyond Nile Water agreements Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The value of foreign direct Investments (FDI) into Uganda grew by almost 80 percent in 2022, the bulk of the money going into oil and gas and related activities, this is according to the latest joint government report. The survey conducted by the Bank of …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number 8 most read story on The Independent website in 2023 was ‘800 Al-Shabaab terrorists attacked UPDF base in Somalia’. MUSEVENI: 800 Al-Shabaab terrorists attacked UPDF base in Somalia Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »
The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
