Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today resumed official work as Head-of-State, a day after confirming his recovery from COVID-19. In a statement issued by the Presidential Press Unit, Museveni chaired the weekly cabinet meeting at State House Entebbe on Monday. Museveni has been under self-isolation …
Read More »Police re-arrest 18 murder, rape suspects in city operation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An operation targeting thugs involved in waylaying pedestrians and breaking into homes in Kampala and its neighborhood has led to the re-arrest of 18 hardcore criminals. The police, accompanied by the military, conducted the operations in Namungoona, Nansana, and Kosovo, resulting in the arrest …
Read More »DTB opens new branch in Hoima City
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On June 17, Diamond Trust Bank opened a new branch in Hoima, along Main Street Hoima City in the mid-Western region of Uganda. The opening of the Hoima branch brings DTB Uganda’s branch network to 36. This comes in line with the bank’s …
Read More »UDB to scale up socio-economic interventions with Shs85 billion budget allocation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank (UDB)has committed to scaling up its interventions with the 2023/23 national budget allocation to the Bank. The allocation to the the country’s national development finance Institution was announced during the 2023/24 budget reading by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, …
Read More »Minister Muyingo urges schools on security after Kasese attack
42 died in ADF attack, Mpondwe-Lhubiriha SS Closed Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Higher Education, John Chrysostom Muyingo has urged school owners and managers to continuously implement the security measures that the government set for them to ensure the safety of learners. He was presiding over …
Read More »Uganda Cranes fall to Algeria as AFCON dream fades
TotalEnergies AFCON Qualifiers 2023 Group F Uganda 1-2 Algeria Doula, Cameroon | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes suffered a 2-1 defeat to Algeria in the penultimate round of the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers. In the game played on Sunday at Japoma Stadium, Douala, Cameroon, the desert Foxes …
Read More »Chinese FM holds talks with U.S. secretary of state
Beijing, China | Xinhua | Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing on Sunday. Qin pointed out that the China-U.S. relationship is at the lowest point since its establishment. This does not serve the fundamental interests of the …
Read More »RCC Huddu Hussein launches Uganda Baati showroom in Masaka
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Baati Limited has officially launched its 13th showroom in Masaka City. According to officials, this is a strategic move by the company, aiming to bring its products and services closer to customers while catering to the growing demand for long-lasting and quality building …
Read More »MPONDWE SCHOOL ATTACK: 41 dead in suspect ADF raid
Mpondwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Reports from Mpondwe indicate suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels attacked Lhubirira secondary school and killed 41, including 38 students. Killed at the school near the Uganda-DRC border Friday night are 38 students, one guard and two members of the local community …
Read More »Pompi to kick-off Pole Pole album tour in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Zambian gospel music artist – Pompi – has unveiled the “Pole Pole Tour” dates to promote his latest album with Uganda being the first location on the tour. Pole Pole – Pompi’s sixth studio album – will be performed live at the Alive in the …
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