Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Legislative Assembly has launched a 5-year strategic plan aimed at fast-tracking the remaining phases of the integration process, especially the two remaining integration pillars – the monetary union and political federation. Integration of the East African Community stands on four pillars. The …
Read More »Displaced girls learn to make reusable sanitary pads in Kasese
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 200 teenage girls leaving in Internally Displaced Persons’ camps in Kasese District have acquired skills in making handmade reusable sanitary pads. The week long training commenced with training participants on their rights. The training was organized by a group of teenagers under their group …
Read More »Delayed construction of Kaguta girls’ secondary school angers Amuru residents
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Amuru District have protested the delayed construction of a Secondary School pledged by President Museveni six years ago. In 2014, Museveni pledged to construct the school in Lagot Alero, Pupwonya North village in Atiak Sub-County to promote girl-child education following the prolonged effects …
Read More »One out, two in as Real Madrid prepare to play Valladolid
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane loses one player to injury, but recovers two more for his side’s home game against Valladolid on Wednesday night. Midfielder Tony Kroos was confirmed to have torn his left gluteus maximum muscle on Monday and will miss Wednesday’s game and …
Read More »Gov’t finalizes process to acquire Ndeeba church land
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is finalizing procedures that will eventually lead to the compulsory acquisition of land that once hosted St Peter’s Church of Uganda, Ndeeba. The Church in question was demolished on August 9 after an ownership dispute spanning more than 40 years. Available documentation indicates …
Read More »Northern region football association seeks UGX 75M for activities
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Northern Regional Football Association is seeking 75 Million Shillings for their activities for the new season. The funds are meant for organizing women football tournaments, paying salaries for the regional staffs and office rent in all the districts in both Lango and Acholi sub-regions. …
Read More »Arua district registers first Covid-19 community death
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a renewed sense of alertness in the public and among health officials in Arua after registering the first community COVID-19 death. The deceased, a resident of Ambeku village in Ayivu East Division of Arua City, succumbed to covid-19 on Sunday at Arua regional …
Read More »Onduparaka signs 12 players ahead of premier league season
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Onduparaka Football Club based in Arua has signed 12 new players as they prepare for the resumption of the Uganda Premier League. Last week, President Museveni gave a green light for out-door sports activities to resume after over five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Read More »Vendors in Kitgum evicted from market for not voting chairperson’s preferred candidate
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two market vendors in Kitgum Municipality have been evicted from their stalls after they allegedly voted for a candidate the market chairperson and vendors opposed. Alice Lacwec and Kevin Alimocan all vendors at Tuma Atoo market in Central Division were reportedly shown the exits after …
Read More »EU considering legal options against UK over contentious bill
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | The United Kingdom’s position on the withdrawal from the European Union (EU) is far apart from what the EU can accept and the bloc “will not be shy” from taking legal action for violations of the withdrawal agreement, European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic said …
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