Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Youth undergoing technical skills training in Kasese district have urged government to adjust interventions to uplift Ugandans’ lives to include providing moderate capital and tools after completion of their studies. Celebrating the belated International Youth Day district celebrations at Nyakasanga play grounds in Kasese municipality, …
Read More »Namisindwa SS headteacher put on the spot over alleged mismanagement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The headteacher of Namisindwa Secondary School has been accused of poor management and negligence. Isaac Matanda, the headteacher is accused of absenteeism and misuse of the capitation grant that was meant to pay support for teachers who are not on the payroll and non-teaching staff, …
Read More »WORLD CUP: Four things to look out for in today’s matches
🌟 World Cup 2022 ✳ TODAY ⚽ Japan vs Costa Rica 1pm ⚽ Belgium vs Morocco 4pm ⚽ Croatia vs Canada 7pm ⚽ Spain vs Germany 10pm (UBC TV) Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | The eighth day of action in the World Cup finals promises high drama as Germany fight for World Cup survival, while matches in a …
Read More »WORLD CUP: Make or break for Germany against Spain
🌟 World Cup 2022 ⚽ Tunisia 0 Australia 1 ⚽ Poland 2 Saudi Arabia 0 ⚽ France 2 Denmark 1 ⚽ Argentina 2 Mexico 0 ✳ TODAY ⚽ Japan vs Costa Rica 1pm ⚽ Belgium vs Morocco 4pm ⚽ Croatia vs Canada 7pm ⚽ Spain vs Germany 10pm (UBC TV) Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Spain face Germany in a crunch game …
Read More »Makerere releases nearly 12,000 transcripts at public fair
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has released at least 11,801 transcripts in the three-week public fair that has been taking place at Freedom Square, URN has learnt. The University declared a two-week window to allow (former) students who had not claimed their transcripts and certificates to do so. …
Read More »Fear in Fort Portal after discovery of dead bodies near places of worship
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Fort Portal city are in fear after discovering two people suspected to have been murdered and their bodies dumped near places of worship. on Friday morning, a body of an unidentified man was found dumped along the road to St Charles Lwanga Catholic …
Read More »Infantino: “Every World Cup should have a Maradona day”
Doha, Qatar | QNA | President of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) Gianni Infantino, proposed dedicating a day in the upcoming versions of the World Cup to celebrate the achievements of Argentine soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona. Infantino said at an event held on the sidelines of the FIFA …
Read More »UN raises alarm over increase of humanitarian needs in S. Sudan
Juba, S.Sudan | Xinhua | A UN senior official on Friday raised the alarm over the projected increase in the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance in South Sudan. United Nations Resident Coordinator in South Sudan Sara Beysolow Nyanti said an estimated 9.4 million people, a staggering 76 percent of …
Read More »Federo coming with time, Katikiro Mayiga assures Buganda Chiefs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda’s Premier Charles Peter Mayiga on Thursday asked the county chiefs to streamline their leadership performance in preparation of the federal system of governance. Mayiga gave the assurance while officiating at the handover of the performance and service delivery shield to Kyaggwe County (Ssaza) as …
Read More »Huawei-supported 5G network launched in Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia | Xinhua | The leading mobile services provider MTN in Zambia has launched its fifth-generation mobile (5G) network which will enable consumers to have fast-paced and indestructible internet speed. The network launched on Thursday will also enable signal carriers to transfer data at a fast speed and users to download …
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