Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago has celebrated the resignation of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Executive Director, Jennifer Musisi. Musisi on Monday announced her resignation after seven years in office. In a 21-page letter dated October 15, 2018, Musisi said she will cease being executive …
Read More »Jinja business community upbeat about new River Nile bridge
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The business community in Jinja is optimistic that the new cable-stayed bridge at the Source of the Nile will boost tourism and improve the public image of the former industrial hub. The bridge which was funded by a loan from Japanese International Cooperation Agency …
Read More »Bobi Wine’s bodyguard Mutwe granted bail
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Gulu has granted bail to Edward Ssebuwufu, also known as Eddie Mutwe, a bodyguard to the Kyadondo East Legislator, Robert Kyagulanyi. He was released together with Musa Ssenyange popularly known as Rabadaba, a 31-year-old resident on Njeru Town Council in …
Read More »Win today will secure Uganda Cranes Nations Cup place
TODAY 5pm: Tanzania ?? vs Cape Verde ?? 7pm: Uganda ?? vs Lesotho ?? Standings Group L Uganda 3 2 1 0 4 0 7 C. Verde 3 1 1 1 4 2 4 Lesotho 3 0 2 1 2 5 2 Tanzania 3 0 2 1 1 4 2 Maseru, Lesotho | THE INDEPENDENT | …
Read More »Double gold medal win for Chelangat in Youth Olympics
Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Sarah Chelangat has won two gold medals at the on-going 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Chelangat started it off with winning gold in the 3,000m final when she finished in a time of 9:11:63, while Kenya’s Mercy Chepkorir Kerarei …
Read More »Govt cancels daily levies on all Public Service Vehicles
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has officially cancelled daily levies on all Public Service Vehicles and ordered a stop to the use of agents in the collection of park user fees from taxi operators. All PSVs will now make a single annual E-payment of sh720,000 and sh840,000 for …
Read More »Zimbabwe says VP Chiwenga in South Africa to treat blast injuries
Harare, Zimbabwe | AFP | Zimbabwean Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is in South Africa receiving treatment for injuries sustained during a blast at a ruling party rally in June, state media reported Monday. A grenade blast at an election rally in the second city Bulawayo killed two people and narrowly …
Read More »KCCA Executive Director Jennifer Musisi resigns
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jennifer Musisi Semakula has resigned from the office of the Executive Director of Kampala, ending her seven year tenure at the helm of the city. Musisi submitted her 21-page resignation notice to President Yoweri Museveni Monday indicating that she will step down on December 15, …
Read More »King steps in as Riyadh defends itself in Khashoggi case
Dubai, United Arab Emirates | AFP | Saudi King Salman has begun weighing in to try to defuse the growing crisis over missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as the kingdom goes on the offensive triggering a fierce online media campaign. In a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Monday, …
Read More »Kanye West gifts white sneakers to Uganda’s president
Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Kanye West and his wife Kim Kardashian on Monday paid a visit to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, gifting the 74-year-old leader a pair of white sneakers. Rap megastar West is in the east African nation to finish recording his ninth studio album “Yandhi”, which was …
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