Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luwero have arrested a school director over allegations that he defiled six under age girls, all candidates of the primary seven class, and made one procure an abortion. The suspect has been identified as Jonah Ssebamanya the director of Kings Palace Primary …
Read More »Israeli troops encircle Gaza City as Palestinian death toll rises to 9,770
Gaza , Palestine | Xinhua | Israel’s military said its forces reached on Sunday the coast of Gaza City and encircled Hamas in the city, as the Palestinian death toll in the enclave rose to 9,770 amid Israel’s relentless bombardment. The Israeli military said in a statement that the armored 36th …
Read More »MUSEVENI: Leader of Queen Elizabeth Park and Lhubiriha attacks captured
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Abdul Rashid alias Njovu, leader of a group that is suspected to have killed two tourists and their Ugandan driver in Queen Elizabeth Park last month has been captured, President Yoweri Museveni has said. “This is to inform you that one of the killers of the tourists and …
Read More »MUSEVENI: Kagezi murder suspects arrested, due in court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Key suspects in the murder of Justice Joan Kagezi have been arrested. The DPP Jane Frances Abodo has sanctioned charges of terrorism and murder against four key suspects that were involved in killing the Late Joan Kagezi, who was a Senior Assistant DPP/Head, in 2015. …
Read More »Nsubuga and Gaita conquer Stanbic Bank Entebbe Open
Top 5 amateurs – 36 holes Nsubuga – 138 (-4) Joseph Cwinyaa – 143 Michael Tumusiime – 146 Dennis Kabarira – 148 Brian Mugabe – 151 Top 5 professionals – 72 holes Rodel Taddeo Gaita – 275 (-9) Abraham Ainamani – 281 James Kotto – 282 Visitor Mapwanya – …
Read More »Conflict of interest in Uganda’s Civil Aviation: The duality of regulator and service provider
COMMENT | SAMUEL MASEREKA AMIRALE | In the complex realm of civil aviation, the intertwining roles of regulatory bodies and service providers can create significant conflicts of interest. When a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) takes on the dual responsibility of regulating the industry while also operating as a service provider, the …
Read More »Blinken says reaching ceasefire in Gaza enables Hamas to regroup
Amman, Jordan | Xinhua | U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that reaching an immediate ceasefire in Gaza would enable the Hamas movement to regroup its forces, Jordan’s state-run Petra News Agency reported. He made the remarks during a joint press conference in Jordan’s capital Amman with Jordanian …
Read More »I have prepared myself well, says new URA coach ‘King David’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority Football Club- URA FC have announced that they have appointed former Uganda Cranes icon David Obua as the team Head Coach replacing Fred Muhumuza who has been interim coach for three months. The official announcement by the club put an end …
Read More »Palestinian death toll rises to 9,488 as Israel-Hamas conflict rages on
Gaza, Palestine | Xinhua | The death toll of Palestinians from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has reached 9,488 on Saturday, as the Israel-Hamas conflict that started four weeks ago shows no sign of ending, according to the Gaza-bases Health Ministry. Meanwhile, 24,000 others were wounded in the …
Read More »SADC leaders concerned as M23 attacks resurge in DRC
Luanda, Angola | Xinhua | During a summit meeting held Saturday in Luanda, the capital of Angola, heads of state from various Southern African countries expressed their concern about the security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), saying the M23’s attacks are a “clear violation of …
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