✳ Real Madrid 1 Man City 1 Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | Real Madrid and Manchester City drew the first leg of their Champions League semifinal 1-1 in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium after a thrilling 90-minute game. Vinicius Jr put Real Madrid ahead in the first half, but Kevin de Bruyne …
Read More »Parliament eulogizes slain Minister Engola
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on Tuesday eulogized the late the Minister of State for Labour, Employment, and Industrial Relations, Retired Colonel, Charles Patrick Okello Engola Macodwogo. Charles Patrick Okello Engola was allegedly shot dead by his bodyguard, Wilson Sabiti on 2 May 2023 at his …
Read More »“Fight against Fakes” campaign launched in Elgon Region
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Anti-Counterfeit Network Africa in conjunction with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP), Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Interpol, Judicial Training Institute (JTI), Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), National Drug Authority (NDA), Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries, Feed the Future/Inclusive …
Read More »Mak Vice Chancellor Nawangwe suspends student over ‘illegal activities’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is tension at Makerere University following the suspension of a student, Kizza Adonia, by Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe for allegedly organizing an illegal demonstration on campus. On Monday, a group of Makerere University students had planned to hold a peaceful demonstration to draw …
Read More »PROF KATUNGUKA: Kyambogo has resisted urge to increase tuition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Eli Katunguka, the Vice Chancellor of Kyambogo University, has stated that this administration has no plans to raise its tuition fees despite the rising prices of goods and services. While other public universities have been increasing tuition and fees for private students, who …
Read More »Tororo leaders arrested for protesting against poor roads
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four leaders of Tororo West division in Tororo Municipality were arrested on Monday for protesting the poor state of some roads in the area. The suspects were apprehended while staging a demonstration at the Municipal Council offices, carrying placards with inscriptions such as “West division …
Read More »Chief Justice outlines strategies to address case backlogs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chief Justice Alphonso Owiny Dollo has outlined a series of strategies to address the problem of case delays and backlogs affecting the judiciary’s image in Uganda. Speaking at a five-day induction/retreat for 28 judges elevated to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, as well …
Read More »Pakistan’s Imran Khan arrested
Islamabad, Pakistan | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arrested outside the High Court in the capital Islamabad. Mr Khan was appearing in court on charges of corruption, which he says are politically motivated. Footage showed paramilitary forces in armoured personnel carriers detaining Mr Khan …
Read More »Upgrading Anglican Martyrs Shrine arena requires Sh1.1billion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Martyrs Development Committee is seeking up to 1.150 billion Shillings to purchase a public address system and roof the sitting arena at the Anglican Martyrs Shrine in Namugongo. Uganda Martyrs Development Committee Chairperson Retired Bishop Jackson Matovu said roofing of the sitting arena is …
Read More »Key suspect in Nagirinya, Kitayimbwa murder case asks for Sh50m to summon witnesses
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Maria Nagirinya and Ronald Kitayimbwa murder case took a dramatic turn on Monday when self-represented suspect Komporiyamu Kasolo asked the high court for Shillings 50 million to summon his witnesses. The former social worker and her driver were kidnapped and killed in August …
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