Over 100,000 Ugandan take part in run on rainy morning in Kampala Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda witnessed yet another historic moment as an estimated120,000 people participated in the 12th Airtel-Kabaka Birthday Run. This year’s event, held at Lubiri under the theme “Men Against HIV/AIDS to Save …
Read More »Egypt rejects Israeli attempts to divide Palestinian territories
CAIRO | Xinhua | Egypt rejects Israeli attempts to undermine the unity of Palestinian territories by separating the Gaza Strip from the West Bank, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday. Abdelatty made the remarks during a meeting in Cairo with a visiting delegation from the Palestinian Fatah movement, …
Read More »Herman Deco Mutebi takes POA golf title in Entebbe
🟩 POA 1st round – UGC Kitante 1️⃣ Marvin Kibirige – 284 (playoff win) 2️⃣ Ronald Rugumayo – 284 🟩 POA 2nd round – Entebbe 1️⃣ Herman Deco Mutebi – 279 2️⃣ Rodell Gaita Tadeo – 281 🟩 POA 3rd round – Lugazi 1️⃣ 2️⃣ Herman Deco Mutebi caps glorious …
Read More »Rubio’s NATO visit exposes mounting tensions, eroding trust in transatlantic ties
BRUSSELS | Xinhua | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended his first NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, where he reaffirmed Washington’s position that Europe should take more responsibility for defending the alliance. As talks unfolded on critical issues such as the Ukraine crisis, …
Read More »Uganda Breweries launches ‘Eyo Red Card’ campaign to promote responsible drinking
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries has launched a campaign dubbed “Eyo Red Card,” which aims to promote responsible drinking among alcohol consumers. The campaign is a call to action for consumers to make informed and responsible choices when drinking alcohol, ensuring that a great night out doesn’t …
Read More »Tumusiime’s experience shows with victory in Pearl of Africa Golf Series in Entebbe
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGU MEDIA | Age is just a number, so they say. And at the par-71 Entebbe Golf Club, 50-year-old Michael Tumusiime proved it when he held off the challenges of youngsters Elton Thembo, Samuel Bazaale and Uganda Open champion Joseph Reagan Akena to emerge …
Read More »Political party colours banned at Kabaka’s 70th Birthday Run
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The organizers of Kabaka Mutebi’s birthday run in Buddu County have banned participants from putting on political party colours and insignias and chanting slogans, to avoid the possibility of causing chaos. On Sunday, Buganda Kingdom loyalists will participate in a marathon as part of …
Read More »South Korea’s Yoon ousted, early presidential election looms
SEOUL | Xinhua | South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Friday removed President Yoon Suk-yeol from office by upholding his impeachment by the National Assembly. The conservative leader became the country’s second sitting president to be forcibly removed from power following former President Park Geun-hye’s ouster through impeachment in 2017. …
Read More »Court halts hearing DPP’s application to access Besigye’s phones
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates court has temporarily halted hearing of the application in which the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions was seeking to access, analyze and examine phones for jailed opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his co accused Hajji Obeid …
Read More »NEMA: Fish feeding on plastic waste in polluted Ugandan lakes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Poor disposal of plastic waste is causing fish to feed on plastic, this is according to a study conducted by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). Water bodies of Lake Victoria, Kyoga, Albert and Edward are known as the main source of fish in …
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