Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The late Architect Henry William Ssentoogo has been hailed for having played a leading role in designing some of the iconic buildings in Kampala and Entebbe. Henry Ssentoogo died early this week at the age of 87. Architect Henry Ssentoogo was once the President …
Read More »Gaba road on list of top Kampala drink-driving hotspots
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police has named roads where you have high chances of being crashed by a drunk- driver in the Kampala metropolitan area. The Traffic Police have named Gaba road, Kiira road, Jinja road, Entebbe road, Kampala-Expressway and Northern Bypass as some of the most …
Read More »Odur and Manyindo storm Rd 3 in Singleton Match Play Challenge
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Michael Odur and Brian Manyindo held their nerve before storming the third round of the Singleton Match Play Challenge at Entebbe Club on Saturday. Odur and his partner were leading going into the last hole but their opponents Emmanuel Mugabi and Joseph Adrapi …
Read More »Celebrating President Museveni’s 50 Years of Marriage: A testament to love and commitment
COMMENT | JORDAN DDUNGU | In a world where relationships often face multiple challenges and longevity is a near myth, it is truly extraordinary to witness a couple celebrating 50 years of marriage. Today, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to President Yoweri Museveni and Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni on this …
Read More »Court summons Uganda Law Society in Kalali elections case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has summoned the Uganda Law Society (ULS) in response to a lawsuit filed by Steven Kalali accusing the society of denying him and other lawyers the chance to participate in the election of their representatives to various statutory bodies. The High …
Read More »BRICS is a breath of rresh air for Africa- Museveni
Cape Town, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said that the coming of the world economies under their grouping Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) is the new dawn for countries to enjoy their freedoms and independence. The President says that while the human race has …
Read More »Putin extends condolences to families of people killed in plane crash
Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russian President Vladimir Putin extended condolences on Thursday to the families of those who died in a plane crash near Moscow on Wednesday. “As for the plane crash, first of all, I want to express my sincere condolences to the families of all those who …
Read More »Egypt voices aspiration to cooperate with BRICS countries after being invited
Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua | Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday thanked the BRICS for inviting Egypt to join in as a new member state, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. “I highly value the BRICS’s invitation of Egypt to join the economic bloc as of January 2024, and …
Read More »Luwero registers 1000 cases of animal bites
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A least 1016 people in Luwero fell victim to animal bites during the financial year 2022/23, according to the District Health report on mortality and morbidity report. Of these, 478 people sought urgent anti-rabies treatment from local health centers after being bitten by stray dogs. …
Read More »Africa ditches old bulbs in $5.5 billion LED boom
African consumers are ditching old-style electric light bulbs for LEDs, with the continent’s smart lighting market now forecast to reach US$5.49 billion by 2028. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s demand for LED lighting is set to surge in the next five years, as governments promote the use of …
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