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Eldoret, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have been arrested in connection to the murder of Kenyan-born Ugandan long-distance runner, Benjamin Kiplagat. Kiplagat was discovered dead with a knife wound to his neck inside his brother’s vehicle on New Year’s Eve in Eldoret, Kenya. Moiben Sub-County Police Commander Stephen Okal …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The number 6 most read story on The Independent website in 2023 was State Minister Engola shot dead by bodyguard in Kampala. State Minister Engola shot dead by bodyguard in Kampala Share on: WhatsApp

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, has asked Ugandans not to conform to world standards but rather be transformed to do righteous. Kaziimba made the call during his New Year’s sermon to Christians at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Namirembe. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  State Minister for Higher Education Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo has cautioned schools against opening the school term before the official date. According to the official school calendar from the Ministry of Education and Sports, the school term will commence on 5th February. Muyingo says …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The number 7 most read story on The Independent website in 2023 was ‘South Africa invites leaders from all African countries to BRICS summit’. South Africa invites leaders from all African countries to BRICS summit Share on: WhatsApp

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The number 5 most read story on The Independent website in 2023 was ‘South Sudan blames currency woes on Uganda, US’. South Sudan blames currency woes on Uganda, US   Share on: WhatsApp

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The number 4 most read story on The Independent website in 2023 was on Uganda’s ‘huge’ gold discoveries. Uganda’s ‘huge’ gold discoveries Share on:

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The number 3 most read story on The Independent website in 2023 was the story of Tanzania moving its capital from Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has moved its capital from Dar Share on: WhatsApp

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The number 2 most read story on The Independent website in 2023 was a September 2022 story of Ugandan-born Chinese social media influencer Rose Mary Adikin. Ugandan-born Rose Mary Adikin stars on Chinese Tik Tok Share on:

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The number 1 most read story on The Independent website in 2023 was the story of the introduction of an SMS code for P7 results. 🔵PLE LIVE: Uneb releases SMS code for P7 results   Share on: WhatsApp