Besigye, Muntu, Mao teams react Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s newest party, the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) likes to be known as the quiet, peace-loving party. It is an image the mirrors the personality of its two most prominent leaders; its founder, Maj. Gen.(Rtd) Mugisha Muntu and …
Read More »Uganda accused of harboring rebels in refugee camps
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities of South Sudan have accused Uganda of harbouring suspected South Sudanese rebels in the refugee settlements camps in Kiryandongo, Adjumani and Lamwo districts. The allegation was fronted during an inter-border symposium between Ugandan leaders and their South Sudan counterparts in Magwi County headquarters, South …
Read More »Retired Archbishop Luke Orombi asks leaders to emulate Irene Gleeson
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The retired Anglican Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi has advised Ugandan leaders to emulate the legacy of Irene Gleeson, an Australian Missionary who helped thousands of destitute children in Northern Uganda. Gleeson settled in Kitgum District in 1991. While there, Irene supported thousands of needy children …
Read More »Uganda coffee federation cautions against whipping coffee farmers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The executive director of the Uganda Coffee Federation (UCF) George Byamukama has said whipping Ugandans who are growing coffee is tantamount to imperialism. Byamukama was making reference to the ongoing discussion on the National Coffee bill 2018 which is currently being scrutinized by Parliament’s Agriculture …
Read More »LDU recruitment-huge turn up overwhelms UPDF in Kagadi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 700 youths from Kagadi and Kibaale districts turned up for the ongoing LDU recruitment in Kagadi district yesterday . The recruitment exercise is taking place at Kagadi District Headquarters. Major Yusuf Bilaali Katamba, the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces –UPDF spokesperson for First …
Read More »Hundreds pay glowing tribute to former IGP John Kisembo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of mourners turned up for the requiem mass for fallen former Inspector General of Police, John Kisembo, who died on Thursday this week. Kisembo succumbed to lung cancer. Mourners who included relatives, children, golfers, serving and retired police officers filled Our Lady of …
Read More »AFCON golden boot winner Ighalo retires from international football
Abuja, Nigeria | AFP | Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo announced on Saturday his retirement from international football after winning the Golden Boot at the Africa Cup of Nations. The 30-year-old Shanghai Shenhua striker struck five times as the Super Eagles finished third in Egypt, bagging him the top scorer honours with …
Read More »VAR will cause ‘controversy’ admits Premier League chief
Shanghai, China | AFP | Premier League interim chief executive Richard Masters admits VAR is certain to cause “controversy” when the technology makes its English top-flight debut in the forthcoming season. The video referee system will be used for the first time in the Premier League after its introduction was delayed …
Read More »50 years ago, humanity’s first steps on another world
Washington, United States | AFP | Fifty years ago on Saturday, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans in history to set foot on the Moon, an event watched on television by half a billion people. Their lunar module, named “Eagle,” touched down at 2018 GMT (4:18 …
Read More »Makerere staff fights for house allocated to Peace centre
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Controversy has arisen among staff at Makerere University over a house that was assigned to the Peace Centre, under the Department of Religion and Peace Studies. The house in question is currently occupied by Elias Nuwagaba, the former Personal Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor Professor …
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