Uganda 🇺🇬 2 Congo 🇨🇬 0 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes built on their fine start to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers by hammering Republic of Congo 2-0 at newly rebuilt Mandela National stadium Monday night. Goals came in via Aziizi Kayondo in the 21st before Jude Ssemugabi sealed …
Read More »Paramilitary RSF’s shelling kills at least 20 in central Sudan
KHARTOUM | Xinhua | More than 20 civilians were killed and over 100 others injured in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Sinnar city in central Sudan on Sunday, according to local aid groups. The Sinnar Youth Gathering, a local voluntary group, reported that the RSF …
Read More »Russia to join China in military drills
BEIJING | Xinhua | The Russian military will dispatch naval and air forces in September to participate in drills in the waters and airspace of the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk organized by the Chinese military, China’s Ministry of National Defense announced Monday. The ministry said in …
Read More »UPDF to retire 236 junior soldiers
Bombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is set to retire 236 lower-ranking infantry soldiers who have clocked over 60 years. Others are being retired on personal request and medical grounds. According to UPDF Deputy Spokesperson, Col Deo Akiiki, out of 236 soldiers being …
Read More »MUSEVENI: A church is a church, not an NGO
President Museveni Agrees Not To Register Churches As NGOs Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to resolve the issue of registering new churches as Nongovernmental Organizations. “The issue of periodic registration of new churches as NGOs, we are going to resolve it. A church …
Read More »Man stabbed to death, caught making love with married woman
Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ignitious Nyansiyo has become another statistic in this year’s homicide records after he was killed inside a married woman’s bedroom. Nyansiyo, a resident of Ngowa village, Katente Parish, Kiyun Sub-county in Mubende district, was reportedly killed by the woman’s husband, identified as Khalisiti Mutatina. …
Read More »Bell Obafest 2024 edition announced, promising a multi-sensory experience of food, music and beer
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bell Lager, “the official beer of Enjoyments” has announced the return of the Bell Obafest following a successful first edition held last year. With this year’s edition, the festival will stretch to three days, scheduled for 18th to 20th October at Jahazi Pier Munyonyo. …
Read More »Arch Ssemogerere speaks out on poor state of Kampala roads
Archbishop Ssemogerere lamented that a culture of mediocrity is hindering progress across the nation Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese Paul Ssemogerere has expressed doubt about the level of commitment shown in the planned comprehensive reconstruction of Kampala’s pothole-ridden and impassable road network. Archbishop Ssemogerere lamented that a …
Read More »President Kagame hails AGRA for ensuring Africa projects a clear voice on future of food systems
A Grand Finale to the Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwanda President Paul Kagame has commended the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), under the leadership of former Ethiopian PM Hailemariam Dessalegn as Board Chair and AGRA President Dr. Agnes Kalibata for ensuring that Africa …
Read More »One Moore title in the bag for Zambian
Zambia’s Dayne Jr Moore win first title in Uganda – the 2024 Johnnie Walker Uganda Professional Golf Open 🟢 19TH Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Pro Open ⛳ SELECT FINAL RESULTS 🏌 1⃣ Moore 🇿🇲 64 73 72 72 281 -3 2⃣ Nsanzuwera 🇷🇼 66 76 72 68 283 -1 ✳ …
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