How Kapeeka Industrial Park may be signaling a fundamental change in Uganda’s policy attitude THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | Last week, on a visit to Gen. Salim Saleh in Kapeeka, I decided to also visit “his” industrial park. Although I travel for fortnightly pilgrims to Kapeeka to …
Read More »Follow petition judgment from home, police tell Kenyans
Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | Police have advised Kenyans to follow proceedings from home when the Supreme Court sits to pass its verdict on the presidential petition on Monday. In a statement on Saturday, acting Inspector General of Police Noor Gabow advised against gathering outside court premises at …
Read More »Besigye, UPC and NUP attend Yona Kanyomozi burial
Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Former Minister of Cooperatives and marketing Yona Bankobeza Kanyomozi was on Friday laid to rest amidst calls for economic change from opposition leaders. Kanyomozi, 81, succumbed to diabetes at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala on Sunday afternoon and was laid to rest on Friday …
Read More »Stay calm, country is safe! Police assure Kenyans ahead of Supreme Court verdict
Information may be shared in confidence to any police officer, at a police station or through the toll free numbers 911, 112, 999 or FichuaKwaDCI via 0800-722-203 Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | Police have assured Kenyans of ample security on Monday when the Supreme Court will be delivering …
Read More »Uganda Cranes destroys Tanzania to qualify for CHAN 2022
✳ 🇺🇬 Uganda 3 🇹🇿 Tanzania 0 Cranes players to each receive $2,500 from FUFA Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & FUFA MEDIA | Uganda Cranes has qualified for the 2022 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) after sealing a second victory against Taifa Stars of Tanzania in the return leg played …
Read More »Six people feared trapped, dead in Kajjansi stone quarry
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Namulanda Nganjo cell in Kajjansi Town Council are scared that three or more people could have been killed after part of a stone quarry collapsed Saturday evening. Led by Maria Nanteza and Canaan Nsubuga, the residents and area leaders are urging the …
Read More »Heart Institute asks Rotary to sponsor 100 more children surgeries amid backlog
Kampala, Uganda | Flavia Nassaka – URN | More than seven thousand babies born with birth defects of the heart each year are missing out on life saving surgeries, the Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) revealed on Saturday as they hosted Jennifer Jones the Rotary International President. Dr. John Omagino, the UHI …
Read More »Imani Technologies unveils new smart business cards to ease information sharing and connection
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Imani Technologies has today launched a new and exciting digital product dubbed “Imani Smart Card”, a virtual business card to help businesses, corporates, and individuals easily share information, manage their social and professional connections, and enable their data-sharing experience. This was launched during …
Read More »G7 to impose price cap on Russia oil: U.S. treasury secretary
Russia’s revenue from oil exports in June increased 40 percent from the average level last year despite Western sanctions Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | Finance ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) countries have agreed to impose a price cap on Russian oil, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a …
Read More »Archbishop Kaziimba urges Christians to stop protesting against church projects
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Dr. Stephen Kaziimba has asked believers to desist from dissenting with priests who tell them to contribute towards church development projects saying it is for their own benefit. He accused the members of the Anglican church of protesting …
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