Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda national netball team She Cranes will not participate in the upcoming 2023 African Nations Championship scheduled for November 26, 2023, in Botswana. Moses Mwase, the Chairperson of the recently appointed ad-hoc Normalization Committee for Netball told URN that it has been difficult …
Read More »Court throws out Mabirizi application in Kenya-Uganda maize, poultry ban
Arusha, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Court of Justice has validated the defence by the government of Kenya in a case in which lawyer Male Mabirizi is challenging a ban on maize and poultry products from Uganda. Mabirizi sued the Kenyan government on March 11, 2021, challenging directives …
Read More »Hamas says 2nd group of Israeli, foreign hostages handed over to Red Cross
Jerusalem, Israel | Xinhua | The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said in a statement late Saturday that it had handed over the second group of Israeli and foreign hostages to the Red Cross. A total of 17 hostages, including 13 Israelis and four Thais, have crossed into Egypt and …
Read More »Gen Katumba commissions rehabilitation of 31km road in Otuke
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gen. Katumba Wamala, the Works and Transport Minister has commissioned the rehabilitation of 31 kilometers of road in Okwang Town Council, Otuke District. The road, which runs from Baralegi State Lodge to Okwang Town Council through Barjobi to Agweng sub-county in Lira District is …
Read More »Italy enacts ban on lab-produced meat
Rome, Italy | Xinhua | Italy has become the first country in the world to ban the production, sale and import of cultivated meat — a term derived from the way it is produced by the cultivation of animal cells rather than through the slaughter of animals. The ban also …
Read More »Money lenders asked to follow the law or miss out on licenses
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Money lenders and microfinance institutions have been advised to use legal means to conduct their businesses instead of resorting to the use of force, especially in recovering money. This comes at a time when the small lenders are trying to get to terms with …
Read More »‘Judiciary will not entertain incompetence’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera and Principle Judge Dr. Flavian Nzeija have warned the newly appointed High Court judges against incompetence. They asked those who find the job stressful to quit early enough or face the boot. Closing this week’s induction, Justice Buteera singled …
Read More »Mak students start fees fundraising drive
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Student leaders at Makerere University led by the Guild President Robert Maseruka have started a campaign to solicit funds and support underprivileged students clear their tuition. Last month, the students launched the campaign dubbed “Save a Makererean” aimed at raising sh1 billion . On …
Read More »Northern region leaders face challenge of over 80,000 head of cattle not in fenced land
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nearly 80,000 head of cattle in northern Uganda belong to non-compliant migrant cattle keepers. These include cattle keepers who failed to fence off their land and provide water sources and those without adequate land for their animals. This category of people was given three …
Read More »No new cars for G77, Non-Aligned Movement summits
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has resolved not to purchase new vehicles for the Non-Aligned Movement – NAM Summit slated for 15 – 20 January 2024 at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Speke Resort due to a lack of funds. However, they will mobilize fleets from across Ministries, …
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