Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kapchorwa Central Police Station is currently holding a man on charges of impersonating a doctor, conducting illegal treatments, and extorting money from patients at Kapchorwa Hospital. According to Fredmark Chesang, the Sipi Region Police Spokesperson, the suspect, identified as Silas Sukoria, a 34-year-old resident …
Read More »Katutsi, Abeja win Absa Captain’s Bell tournament
Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Vincent Katutsi and Anne Abeja were crowned Absa Captain’s Bell tournament winners at the par 72, Kitante course on Saturday. Katutsi, carded 66 nett to beat a strong field of 200 golfers and claim the overall Men’s title. Abeja, was in blistering form …
Read More »Manchester City win third successive Premier league title
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Manchester City have been crowned Premier League champions for the third year in succession. Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat away at Nottingham Forest means City now have an unassailable lead with three matches left to play. It’s the fifth time in six season Man City have …
Read More »Kibirige wins Absa Captain’s Bell Professionals event
Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Marvin Kibirige held his nerve to claim his second title in his Pro career here today at the par 72 Kitante course. He shot a closing round of 3 over par 75 with a total score of 138 strokes to win the pro category …
Read More »Ministry of Health rallies Busoga Kingdom in fight against TB
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has teamed up with Busoga Kingdom cultural leaders to reduce the rate of new TB infections within the sub-region. Busoga region registered 1,167 new TB infections in 2022. Records show that several victims were unaware of the exact source of …
Read More »Too many false pension claims – Public Service Ministry
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Public Service has said that the many complaints by retired public servants about delayed or denied pension payments turn out to be false. Every year, the total pension amounts payable to retirees increase by several billion shillings as more workers reach …
Read More »UPDF light aircraft crashes in Agago district
Kalongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A light aircraft carrying UPDF soldiers has crash landed in Kalongo Town Council, Agago District. The incident happened on Friday at around 11:30 am at Bardege Cell, near Kalongo Airstrip runaway. Elijah Olaa LCIII Chairperson Kalongo Town Council said that the Aircraft Skyvan category …
Read More »Parents to receive registration fee refund as ministry ditches DIT Component
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The new lower secondary curriculum has been hit by another controversy as the Ministry of Education and Sports takes a stand to ditch the Directorate of Industrial’s scheduled assessment for senior three students. In this fresh twist, the education ministry has halted the assessment …
Read More »New EAC Regional Force Commander assumes office in North Kivu
Goma, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Maj. Gen. Alphaxard Muthuri Kiugu, the new overall commander of the East African Community Regional Force under the peacekeeping mission in North Kivu, has assumed office. Kiugu was appointed by Kenyan President William Ruto last month, to replace Maj. Gen. Jeff Nyaggah resigned citing …
Read More »Syrian president in Saudi Arabia for Arab summit
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Xinhua | Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah on Thursday to attend the Arab League’s 32nd Summit on Friday. Upon his arrival, Assad was greeted by Prince Badr bin Sultan, deputy governor of Mecca, along with Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed …
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