NEW YORK | TASS & XINHUA | Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump has declared a political victory, calling himself the next President of the United States. “I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president,” he told the crowd of …
Read More »CIIE a key trade platform for Africa, says South African expert
People pose for photos at the booth of South Africa at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe) Myburgh said China’s efforts to promote high-level opening-up are welcomed by African countries and will boost Africa’s economic recovery and growth. JOHANNESBURG | …
Read More »Uganda AIDS Commission asked to refocus HIV messages to save teenagers
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda AIDS Commission has been asked to consider refocusing the available HIV prevention messages as a strategic method to re-energize the fight to eliminate the virus by 2030. The HIV status report by the Uganda Aids Commission indicates that Uganda has recently registered …
Read More »St Anthony’s hospital fundraiser postponed after it coincides with President Museveni visit to Bukedi
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | This weekend’s grand fundraising dinner in support of the renovation of St Anthony’s Hospital in Tororo has been postponed, after organizers realized all MPs from Tororo Archdiocese would be engaged in a presidential tour of Bukedi district. Parliament Speaker Anita Annet Among and Archbishop Dr. …
Read More »She Cranes ready for action in New Zealand
New Zealand | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s national netball team, the She Cranes, has arrived in New Zealand for the Fast5 Netball World Series, set to take place from November 9 to 10. Head coach Nelson Bogere selected a squad of ten players last week, including Mary Nuba, Shadia Nasanga, …
Read More »Trump leads in vast majority of swing states — media
WASHINGTON | TASS | US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is leading in six out of seven swing states, where the voting outcomes are expected to determine the election’s result, according to estimates by major US media outlets, including Fox News, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Axios. …
Read More »Children challenge government on poor social services, talent identification
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Children have asked the government to prioritize better social services and the promotion of talent as a solution to poverty. Speaking during the launch of the National Coalition to End Child Poverty, young people voiced their concerns about the current state of education, healthcare, …
Read More »EAC chief Nduva warns of dangers of protectionism
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There are fears that the factors and developments that led to the collapse of the first East African Community in the 1970s are increasingly evident in the current bloc. While the first EAC existed for only 10 years, the revived version is marking 25 …
Read More »In Luwero, CAO orders interdicted town clerk back to work
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luwero District Chief Administrative Officer Innocent Asaba Birekayaho has lifted the interdiction of the Luwero town clerk Lydia Nabaasa. In April this year, the Inspector General of Government-IGG Beti Kamya ordered the interdiction of Luwero town clerk after receiving complaints against her for …
Read More »Teams to observe minute of silence for Ugandan referee who died on duty
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All clubs in the Star Times Uganda Premier League have been directed to observe a moment of silence across fixtures in tribute to referee Peter Kabugo. The UPL Secretariat announced that the minute of silence will be observed at the start of each game, …
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