📌 🇺🇬 Uganda marathon team *⃣ Fred Musobo *⃣ Stephen Kiprotich *⃣ Felix Chemonges Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT, URN & XINHUA | Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) has selected Stephen Kiprotich as one of three marathoners to represent the country in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics that start July 23, 2021. With up …
Read More »FULL SPEECH: President Samia Suluhu cuts PAYE, promises Tanzanians more
Mwanza, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | President Samia Suluhu Hassan has taken a decision to cut taxes on workers pay despite Tanzania’s economic growth slowing from 6.9% to 4.7%. Government will promote at least 85,000 workers, but she however says the economy cannot yet afford a general salary increase. …
Read More »UN condemns killing of religious figure in eastern DRC
New York, US | XINHUA | The high representative for the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), Miguel Moratinos, on Sunday strongly condemned the brutal killing of a religious figure in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Sheikh Ali Amin Uthman, the representative of the Islamic community of Beni, was …
Read More »COVID-19 variants now make up majority of Canada’s new cases
Ottawa, Canada | XINHUA | Canada reported 7,145 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, bringing the cumulative total to 1,234,181 cases, including 24,300 deaths, according to CTV. Coronavirus variants now make up the majority of Canada’s new COVID-19 cases, Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, said on Sunday. As of …
Read More »Inter ends Juve’s dominance to win first Scudetto since 2010
Rome, Italy | XINHUA | Inter Milan claimed the 19th Scudetto in club history on Sunday as the 1-1 draw between Atalanta and Sassuolo gifted the Nerazzurri a first Serie A championship since 2010, and the first major title since winning the Coppa Italia in 2011. Inter last claimed …
Read More »Man City wait for title after Old Trafford protest
Manchester, UK | XINHUA | Manchester City will have to wait at least another week to be crowned as Premier League champions after Sunday’s game between Manchester United and Liverpool was postponed after supporters of the home club protested on the pitch at Old Trafford against club owners, the Glazier …
Read More »US, China need to build ‘guardrails’, keep constant dialogue to avoid confrontation – experts
Strains with China are “the biggest problem for America, the biggest problem for the world,” said former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger during a forum on global issues on Friday. “Because if we can’t solve that, then the risk is that all over the world a kind of …
Read More »Kabushenga reveals role Chandi Jamwa played in success of The New Vision
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Outgoing Vision Group Managing Director and CEO Robert Kabushenga has hailed David Chandi Jamwa as one of the key persons behind the success The New Vision has enjoyed over the years. Speaking at a farewell luncheon organized for him by the company on Friday, Kabushenga outlined the …
Read More »Uganda Airlines CEO fired amid huge shake-up
Entebbe, Uganda | AIRSPACE AFRICA .COM | Unease, shock and nerves describe the current mood at Uganda Airlines where a shake-up is currently underway. According to sources, the top hierarchy including the CEO, Cornwell Muleya have been sent packing after a dramatic intervention by my Works and Transport Minister Gen. …
Read More »IN THE INDEPENDENT: Matia Kasaija’s tax burden
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Kasaija’s tax burden: How to raise money from ideas that failed THE LAST WORD Paved with good intentions: How Western interventions in African affairs, even when well intentioned, produce bad results ANALYSIS Saving …
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