Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 1,100 vehicles and motorcycles have been impounded over the past seven days in a police operation targeting traffic regulation violators. The operation, which began on Monday last week, has resulted in the impoundment of 331 vehicles and 787 motorcycles by Saturday for various …
Read More »Kylian Mbappe presented to 70,000 fans in Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
MADRID | Xinhua | Kylian Mbappe was officially unveiled as a new Real Madrid player in front of around 70,000 fans in the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday at lunchtime. The 25-year-old French international has agreed a five-year contract with the Spanish giants and he underwent his medical tests early on …
Read More »Tarsis Orogot: Uganda’s only sprint hope for 2024 Paris Olympics
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The first and last time Uganda won an Olympic gold medal in the sprints at the Olympic games was in 1972 when Akii Bua won the Men’s 400-meter hurdles. Later, during the 1996 Atlanta Games, Davis Kamoga briefly revived Uganda’s sprinting legacy by securing a …
Read More »England men’s football manager Southgate resigns after defeat in the 2024 Euro final
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | England manager Gareth Southgate has resigned on Tuesday after the defeat in the 2024 Euro final on Sunday. The Three Lions reached the Euro final back-to-back, but lost 2-1 to Spain on Sunday. Three years ago, they were beaten by Italy on penalties. “As a …
Read More »EAC: Uganda to host 11th East Africa internet governance forum
ARUSHA, Tanzania | Xinhua | Uganda will host the 11th East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) to address crucial issues that enhance internet development and governance in the region, the East African Community (EAC) said in a statement on Monday. The statement issued by the EAC headquarters in Tanzania’s northern …
Read More »Express FC to use Nakivubo for the upcoming 2024-2025 season
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Express Football Club has announced its departure from Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku, after 33 years of calling it home. The club, through its CEO Ashiraf Miiro, confirmed that Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium, recently rebranded as Hamz Stadium Nakivubo, will be its new home ground going …
Read More »BoU: Brace for high interest rates
The financial regulator is in consultation to begin purchasing locally produced gold to bolster its foreign reserves and address challenges in international financial markets Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s central bank has urged borrowers to prepare for high interest rates due to tightening financial conditions and increased government borrowing …
Read More »Speaker Anita Among: Parliament committed to working with the Church
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament is committed to working with the Church to promote and protect biblical values, the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has assured Christians. “As Parliament, we pledge our unwavering support towards making laws that are good for humanity, respect for family and gives value to …
Read More »Trump picks Ohio senator J.D. Vance as his vice president
MILWAUKEE, THE UNITED STATES | TASS | Donald Trump who has been formally nominated by the Republican Party as a presidential nominee said that he selected J.D. Vance, a Republican US Senator from Ohio, as his vice president. “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, …
Read More »Partial results show Kagame leading by 99.15 percent of vote
KIGALI, Rwanda | Xinhua | Rwanda’s incumbent President Paul Kagame is leading by 99.15 percent of the vote in the presidential election on Monday, according to partial provisional results with a 79 percent vote count, the Rwanda National Electoral Commission said. National Electoral Commission (NEC) Executive Secretary Charles Munyaneza told …
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