Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A team of lawyers has petitioned the High Court in Kampala demanding the production in court of Ugandan blogger Fred Lumbuye Kajubi. They argue that Lumbuye is being held illegally, in facilities managed by the government of Uganda, where his rights to personal liberty …
Read More »Afghanistan: US sending troops to Kabul airport
Washington, USA | Xinhua | The United States will deploy thousands of troops to Kabul airport to support embassy staff drawdown as the security situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate. “We are further reducing our civilian footprint in Kabul, in light of the evolving security situation. We expect to draw …
Read More »Brentford 2 Arsenal 0
Saturday 14 August MUN vs LEE 2.30pm BUR vs BHA 7pm CHE vs CRY 7pm EVE vs SOU 7pm LEI vs WOL 7pm WAT vs AVL 7pm NOR vs LIV 9.30pm Sunday 15 August NEW vs WHU 6pm TOT vs MCI 7.30pm London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Brentford beat Arsenal 2-0 to end tonight …
Read More »Makerere University resumes this month
🔴 Makerere resumption of studies ➡ Medical and Veterinary Students – August 16, 2021 ➡ Final Year – Online Studies – August 30, 2021 ➡ Completion of Exams – September 6th–24th ➡ All Students – Online Studies – September 27th Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Vice Chancellor Prof …
Read More »Supreme Court victory for Sudhir in BOU application
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Supreme Court Justices Rubby Opio-Aweri, Faith Mwondha, Dr Lillian Tibatemwa, Ezekiel Muhanguzi and Percy Night Tuhaise have dismissed with costs an application by Bank of Uganda to substitute Crane Bank (In Receivership) with Crane Bank (In Liquidation) in a pending appeal. (Click to read full …
Read More »KIRABO: Innovation by youth can transform Uganda’s food systems
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Food Rights Alliance has urged Uganda youth to focus on improving the Ugandan food system which is still lacking in the area of digital technology. As Uganda joined the rest of the world to mark the International Youth Day on August 12, Agnes Kirabo, the Executive Director …
Read More »Museveni hosts Uganda Olympic team
🔴 🇺🇬 medalists ◉ Cheptegei GOLD & SILVER ◉ Chemutai GOLD ◉ Kiplimo BRONZE Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Medalists Joshua Cheptegei, Peruth Chemutai and Jacob Kiplimo will lead the Uganda Olympic team as the country celebrates their performance at a state reception at Kololo today. The Olympics …
Read More »Uganda’s Express FC storms CECAFA Kagame Cup final
🔴 CECAFA CUP semis ➡ Express 2 KKM 1 ( AET) Wednesday ➡ Azam vs Nyasa Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | Express FC brushed aside Zanzibari side KMKM 2-1 to storm the CECAFA Kagame Cup final where they are seeking their first ever victory. A classic free …
Read More »This is our time to get food systems right
Following the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa’s food systems approach to tackling hunger and poverty COMMENT | HAILEMARIAM DESSALEGN | For many decades, it has been perceived that the solution to food insecurity in Africa is increased agricultural productivity. While this is part of the solution, it is not …
Read More »HISTORY: The rise and fall of East African Airways
Aviation | AIRSPACE AFRICA | As surely as her aircraft took to the sky, East African Airways rode the winds of change to carry with it a Pan-African tale. A story which, in its unfolding, not only mirrored but also fell casualty to an equally volatile political climate. The British …
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