Katuna, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 12 days that Rwanda had said it would open its Katuna border with Uganda to test how heavy vehicles will pass through their newly constructed structures, elapsed quietly on Saturday. On June 10, Rwanda Revenue Authority-RRA announced it was opening the border …
Read More »ARCH NTAGALI: Stop speculation about my successor
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Stanley Ntagali has asked Christians to stop speculations about his successor. Ntagali who cited reports about the next Archbishop of the Anglican Church told Christians to avoid rumours. “I never dreamt of …
Read More »Ethiopia: Ancient land beset by long-running divisions
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | AFP | A cradle of mankind, modern-day Ethiopia is riven by ethnic tensions, with the latest unrest flaring in the region of Amhara in what the government called a regional “coup” bid. Here are some key facts about Africa’s second most populous nation: – People and …
Read More »Tension as Ethiopia army chief killed amid regional ‘coup’ bid
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | AFP | Ethiopia’s army chief and a top local leader have been shot dead during an attempt to overthrow a regional government in the north of the country, underscoring political instability as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed tries to reform the nation. Violence flared on …
Read More »Chinese, Indian nationals die in Kampala city accident
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three Chinese and an Indian National have been killed in an accident along Golf Course in Kampala. Deputy Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, said the driver of UBA 111E lost control and swerved off the main road down to the Golf Course …
Read More »Ethiopia army chief of staff shot amid unrest
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | AFP | Ethiopia’s army chief of staff has been shot, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on television Sunday as the government said it had thwarted an attempted coup in a regional state of this Horn of Africa nation. Abiy took to national television in the early …
Read More »Security shoots two dead at Besigye fuel station
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Two men were this evening shot dead as they re-fueled at Nsambya TOTAL petrol station that is run by politician Dr. Kizza Besigye. Besigye rushed to the scene and confirmed the incident, saying he had been informed those shot dead were suspected …
Read More »Uganda Cranes end 41-year wait for Africa Cup victory
Cairo, Egypt | AFP | Uganda ended a 41-year wait for an Africa Cup of Nations victory when they upset the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-0 Saturday in a Group A match in Cairo. The Cranes last won at the showcase of African football in March 1978, defeating Nigeria …
Read More »LIVE: Uganda 2 DRC 0
FT: Uganda 🇺🇬 2 (Kaddu) DRC 🇨🇩 0 💠 IT’S OKWI & KADDU ✅ ✅!!!!! 💠 #Uganda 🇺🇬 2 DRC 🇨🇩 0 💠 Uganda’s first #AFCON win in 41 years 💠 Uganda top of the table 💠 Cranes debuts for Abdu Lumala & Bevis Mugabi Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda secured a …
Read More »Cranes eager to snatch first AFCON win in 41 years
Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Uganda Cranes will be seeking their first win in 41 years at the Africa Cup of Nations finals when they take on neighbours DRC in their opening match. This is Cranes’ second straight return to the Nations Cup finals, having featured in …
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