Kiruhura, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kiruhura district National Resistance Movement-NRM party Registrar, David Agom Andiinda, has been arrested. The Rwizi Region Police Spokesperson, Samson Kasasira, says Andiinda was picked up on Sunday evening by a team of detectives from the Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID headquarters led by Henry Mugumya. …
Read More »Candidate’s return hangs in balance as Bugiboni primary school developes cracks
Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Huge cracks have developed in two classroom blocks at Bugiboni Primary School in Bugitimwa Sub County in Sironko district raising fears that the school may not reopen for candidate classes as scheduled this week. The school management is contemplating relocating the 56 primary 7 …
Read More »Kabale youth delegates camp at NRM offices over allowances
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 15 National Resistance Movement (NRM) Youth leaders in Kabale district camped at the district NRM offices in Kabale town last evening protesting the non-payment of their allowances. The youths are demanding for transport and accommodation allowance for participating in the election of …
Read More »Dybala to miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifier against Bolivia
Buenos Aires, Argentina | XINHUA | Juventus forward Paulo Dybala will miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifier against Bolivia after failing to recover from a stomach problem, the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) said on Sunday. Dybala missed the team’s 1-0 win over Ecuador on Thursday but was expected to be …
Read More »Lango paramount chief airlifted to Mulago for treatment of hiccups
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lango Paramount Chief Yosam Odur Ebii has been transferred to Mulago National Referral Hospital for treatment. Odur was first admitted at Lira University Teaching Hospital on Saturday, for treatment of a fatigue-related illnesses. But according to a statement issued by the Office of the …
Read More »Visitors who overstayed before lockdown must get gov’t clearance to travel
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Internal Affairs Minister Gen. Jeje Odongo has said that people who were illegally staying in Uganda at the time of the closure of airports and borders early in the year, will have to seek clearance to travel. This is one of the guidelines that …
Read More »Ntoroko flood victims call for resettlement
Ntoroko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 7,000 people displaced by floods resulting from the rising Lake Albert water levels in Ntoroko district want the government to resettle them to safer places. Flooding in the district is a perennial problem. However, it escalated at the start of this year …
Read More »Brazil to maintain attacking mindset against Peru in World Cup qualifier
São Paulo, Brazil | XINHUA | Forward Rodrygo said Sunday that Brazil would not compromise their attacking instincts against a dangerous Peru side when the teams meet in their South American Zone 2022 World Cup qualifier. Brazil will enter Tuesday’s match at Estadio Nacional in Lima on the back of …
Read More »Feature: Wildfires leave landscapes of charred trees, burnt soil in Syria
LATAKIA, Syria, | XINHUA | Charred trees and burnt soil filled the horizon while white smoke filled the air, telling the story of wildfires that engulfed areas in Syria over the past 48 hours, turning the once picture-perfect sceneries into sad stories of dead crops. Farmers and families are in …
Read More »Police officer wounded in shooting outside Croatian gov’t building
Zagreb, Croatia | XINHUA | A police officer was wounded in a shooting on Monday morning outside the Croatian government building here, while the suspected gunman has fled the scene and committed suicide, according to local police. The shooting occured at around 8 a.m. local time (0600 GMT) at St. …
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