Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former chancellor of Kampala Archdiocese Monsgnor Charles Kimbowa has today been laid to rest at the Rubaga cathedral cemetery. Archbishops from around the country attended the burial after a requiem mass led by the chairperson of the episcopal conference Bishop Joseph Antony Zziwa. Monsgnor …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has said that 80 per cent of the people who have succumbed to COVID-19 were battling diabetes. As of Monday, Uganda had recorded 75 deaths as a result of COVID-19. Dr Gerald Mutungi, who heads the Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Division …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several Ugandans burning with ambition to unseat President Yoweri Museveni and take his job come next year’s elections are beginning to feel the hurdles they have to jump over even before getting nominated to stand if they are to realize their dream. After getting the …
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Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Lithuania has made huge progress in the two decades since the last official visit by Jacques Chirac in 2001, visiting President Emmanuel Macron said here on Monday, referring to one of his predecessors. “Thank you for the warm welcome during this difficult time. We try …
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Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Premier League Champions Liverpool continued their winning start to the new season and ended Arsenal’s perfect record after fighting back from a goal down at Anfield. Arsenal had beaten Liverpool in the Community Shield a month ago and took the lead on Monday night thanks …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyambogo University has set October 17th as the reopening date for final year students to complete their studies. This also applies to the final year students in their learning centers of Bushenyi and Soroti. The teaching will resume on 19th October and it will last …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Road Magistrates Court has approved a request by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions to take over criminal proceedings against Robert Kyagulanyi, the leader of the National Unity Platform. The matter was taken to court by lawyer Male Mabirizi, who accused him of falsifying documents …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Savers with the National Social Security Fund will get an additional 10.75 percent of the value of their total savings held as at July 2020 in form of annual interest. This follows the surprise declaration of the interest rate for the year by the Minister …
Read More »Rukiga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 23 year old resident of Rukiga district was last evening lynched by a mob and his two accomplices seriously injured after they were reportedly caught stealing cattle in the neighbouring Ntungamo district. The deceased has been identified as Justus Turyareba, while the injured are …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After spending a month in cells, two police officers who had been arrested over selling the force’s gun to thugs have been released on bond. Assistant Commissioner of Police –ACP Francis Olugu, who is the commandant of general crimes desk, confirmed to Uganda Radio Network …
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