Nepal | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenyan climber Cheruiyot Kirui, who was seeking to make history by reaching the summit of Mount Everest without extra-oxygen support, has been found dead after contact was lost with him on May 22. The Kenyan’s body was found a few meters below the summit …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Diamond Trust Bank has bid farewell to its former Managing Director, Varghese Thambi, marking the end of his 17-year tenure with the bank. Thambi, who joined DTB in 2007, was hailed by the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, Michael Atingi-Ego, for …
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SPECIAL FEATURE | Alfred Geresom Musamali | Former President Apollo Milton Obote’s Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Deputy Minister Patrick Rubaihayo (84), who was recalled to his creator on Thursday 16th May has left behind a wife (Miriam), 11 children, 24 grandchildren and at least 20 major crop breeding research undertakings as …
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BEIJING | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed deep condolences over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter accident, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday. In a message of condolence sent to Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, Xi, on behalf of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The idea of having young children star in a show was unusual until about 20 years ago. Today, however, a number of productions feature children as the main stars. One of these is the popular Juniors Drama Club (JDC), currently in its second season …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority Football Club- URA FC has unveiled the former Express FC head Coach Alex Isabirye as their new coach on a one-year contract. Isabirye replaces former Uganda Cranes star David Obua, who was sacked by the club in the second round of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Honda by Markh and 10 leading Boda Boda Associations in Uganda have formed a partnership that will impact the lives of thousands of young people across the country. Minister for Kampala Kabuye Kyofatogabye hailed the partnership as a a durable, cost-effective tool for sustainable economic empowerment …
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Combined Group spans over 3,900 service stations, and more than two billion litres of storage capacity across 28 African markets Cape Town, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Engen and Vivo Energy are pleased to announce the completion of the transaction to combine their respective businesses, with PETRONAS today selling …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nine Supporters of the National Unity Platform who are facing terrorism charges are seeking bail in the International Crimes Division of the High Court. They have meanwhile been remanded until June 4th, 2024. They are; Hamidu Muyobi, Abdallah Katumba, Muhamod Kalyango, Male Sulaiman Kyewalabye, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Molly Katanga, the widow of slain businessman Henry Katanga, has lost her second bid to secure release on bail. The 55-year-old, who suffers from nasal sinusitis, vertigo (a condition often described as dizziness), breast masses, and hypertension, has been remanded as she awaits trial for …
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