SEOUL | TASS |  A court issued a detention and search warrant for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials said. “The office confirms that the detention and search warrant for Yoon Suk Yeol was issued on the 31st in response to a …

ITHUBA Uganda announces life-changing sh100 Million POWERBALL Rolldown to ring in the New Year Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Today, December 31st is the day of the highly anticipated year-end POWERBALL Rolldown of UGX 100 million. This extraordinary opportunity awaits players if the sh1.2 billion POWERBALL jackpot remains unwon during …

OSLO | Xinhua | Torp Airport in Norway resumed operations on Sunday afternoon after a Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) Boeing 737, which made an emergency landing Saturday evening, was cleared from the runway. The incident disrupted flights for approximately 5,000 passengers, causing numerous cancellations and delays over the weekend, national …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council, chaired by Professor Joel Okullo Odom, has suspended three doctors from Kamwokya Med Care Center for gross professional misconduct and negligence, that led to the death of a patient. The council’s decision stems from a complaint filed …

  Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Napak district have expressed concern about the rising cases of elephantiasis. Elephantiasis is among the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) reported in the sub-counties of Nabwal, Apeitolim, Poron, Lorengecora, and Iriiri. The communities live in the wet belt of the district which attracts …

Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Budaka Deputy District Resident District Commissioner, Nusula Nabukalu, has been killed in a road crash. The crash occurred on Sunday,  along the Jinja-Iganga highway in Mayuge District. The road crash involved the RDC’s vehicle, a Toyota Double Cabin registration number UG 4803C. She was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has said that the year has seen an increasing number of individuals masquerading as health workers which endangers the lives of unsuspecting people seeking health services. Speaking to URN in an interview, Dr Herbert Luswata, the association president said …

SEOUL | Xinhua | South Korea’s transport ministry said on Monday that it will inspect all Boeing 737-800 planes in the country after the same passenger jet of Jeju Air crashed on Sunday. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport planned to conduct the special inspection of all B737-800, operated …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Charles Walimbwa Peke, the former Prime Minister of Inzu Ya Masaba, has expressed his displeasure following his dismissal during the recent cabinet reshuffle. On Saturday, Mike Mudoma, the Cultural Leader of Inzu Ya Masaba, announced changes to his cabinet, replacing Walimbwa with Paulo Mwambu as …

BEIJING | Xinhua |  Throughout the year of 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended three major diplomatic events hosted in China and made four significant overseas visits, consistently calling for stronger win-win cooperation to build a better world. Esteemed a masterly communicator, Xi incorporated into his talks, speeches and articles …