Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Corporations are urged to move away from the appointment of Boards of Directors based on their political status, their prominence or popularity but rather on the skills and competencies they possess for better and sustainable management of the businesses. This is because the corporate …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ronald Mugabe Ruranga, a lawyer and farmer, took the stand as the sixth prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Molly Katanga, who is accused of murdering her husband, Henry Katanga Machwa. The trial, presided over by Justice Isaac Muwata, continues to unfold at …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has issued a warning against planned demonstrations set to take place on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. According to a statement released by police spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma, there are ongoing mobilization efforts on social media calling for people to march …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rector of St. Kizito Minor Seminary, Nandere, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana-Luwero, Rev. Fr. Peter Kisamba Mugerwa, has stated that the lack of a spacious chapel at the seminary is impeding the training of future priests. The pioneer Bishop of Kasana-Luwero …
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75% of Infants in Low Vaccine Coverage Countries Face Rising Measles Outbreaks, New Data Reveals HEALTH REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT | Global childhood immunization coverage stalled in 2023, leaving 2.7 million additional children un and under-vaccinated compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to data published on Monday by the …
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COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | Corruption in Uganda has a thriving soft life despite the endless haranguing by President Yoweri Museveni. Museveni and his audience have lost count of the number of times he has promised to do something about corruption. He has talked about corruption (even walked about it), …
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MOSCOW | TASS | Russian President Vladimir Putin does not plan to call former US President Donald Trump who has survived an assassination attempt, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “As far as I know no, there are no such plans,” he said when asked whether Putin planned to call …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people were killed after a commuter taxi went up in flames along Clive Road East in the Southern Division of Jinja City. The incident involved a commuter taxi with registration number UBA 463B, which had 18 passengers and departed from the Jinja taxi …
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Spain stuns England late to claim record fourth Euro title BERLIN | Xinhua | Mikel Oyarzabal came off the bench and scored the winning goal in the 86th minute to help Spain beat England 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final in the Olympia stadium here on Sunday. England played it …
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Campaigns end as Rwanda readies for presidential, legislative elections KIGALI | Xinhua | Campaigning ended in Rwanda on Saturday ahead of presidential and legislative elections. Three presidential candidates are facing off, including incumbent President Paul Kagame of the ruling Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF), Frank Habineza of the opposition Democratic Green …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
