Friday , November 8 2024

The Independent

Assessors ask court to convict Kwoyelo

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Court assessors have asked Judges at the International Crimes Division of the High Court to convict former Lord’s Resistance Army rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Three assessors offered their opinions to the trial panel on Friday …

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Fresh details emerge on man shot to death in Mulago

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fresh details have emerged about Simon Peter Otim who was shot dead on Thursday night at Sebina Zone- Kaleerwe, Mulago III Parish, Kawempe Division. Otim was shot at around 8:30pm by two men who entered the sitting room where he was with his wife, daughter …

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UK PM condemns far-right for violent demonstrations

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The United Kingdom’s (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday condemned far-right demonstrators for the violent disorder seen in parts of the country after a deadly knife attack in Southport on Monday. “It’s not protest. It’s not legitimate. It’s a crime. Violent disorder.  An assault …

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Ugandans celebrate Cheptegei’s gold victory

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandans are celebrating their first gold medal won by Joshua Cheptegei at the on-going Paris Olympics 2024 in France. The top athlete and world record holder Cheptegei won a gold medal in the 10,000m final on Friday night in Paris. He set an Olympic record …

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DPP opposes bail for Akamba, Mutembuli and Namujju

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP has asked the Anti-Corruption Court to deny bail to three Members of Parliament who are facing corruption charges. The MPs are: Yusuf Mutembuli (Bunyole East), a resident of Bweyogerere Kirinya in Kira Municipality, Wakiso district, Paul Akamba (Busiki) resident of …

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BBC faces scrutiny over handling of child abuse image scandal

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is facing scrutiny over its handling of the child abuse image scandal involving one of its highest-paid former presenters. Huw Edwards, a renowned BBC newsreader known for covering high-profile events such as the death and funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, …

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LoP: We need results, not rhetoric on corruption

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi says the recent State of the Nation Address (SoNA) presented an overly optimistic view on the while neglecting Uganda’s pressing issues. Presenting the Opposition response to the SoNA on Thursday, 01 August 2024, Ssenyonyi said the address delivered …

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Deputy Secretary to the Treasury: Loan repayments are chocking Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has joined the international chorus urging for the reform of international financial architecture. The Deputy Secretary to the Treasury, Patrick Ocailap says reforming the international financial architecture is imperative to give developing countries like Uganda a fair chance to turn its immense potential into …

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