KIEV | Xinhua | Ukraine and Russia carried out their largest prisoner swap since February 2022, the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said Wednesday. Under the exchange, 230 Ukrainian captives, including six civilians, had been returned from Russian custody, the agency said. Among those freed are …
Read More »Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate Colorado ruling over his ballot eligibility
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate a recent ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court, which removed him from the state’s 2024 presidential primary ballot. Two weeks ago, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Trump, who is the 2024 Republican …
Read More »What kind of authoritarian would Trump be?
COMMENT | JEREMY ADELMAN | Following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election in 2016, many pundits predicted a worldwide breakdown of democracy, and some warned of civil war. But, aside from Africa’s Sahel region, military coups remain rare, and civil wars rarer still. Instead, democracies have tended to break …
Read More »YEAR IN REVIEW: The Independent top 10 stories – Ruto cuts on roadblocks on Mombasa-Kla route
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number 10 most read story on The Independent website in 2023 was ‘Ruto cuts on weigh bridges, roadblocks on Mombasa-Kla route’. Ruto cuts on weigh bridges, roadblocks on Mombasa-Kla route Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »ICEA LION stresses transparency in dealing with insurance claim clients
ICEA LION say commited to client satisfaction despite recent concerns Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leading insurance company ICEA LION have reassured clients that their policies are consistent, and they are dedicated to ensuring a smooth and satisfactory resolution of all claims filed. ICEA LION released a statement January …
Read More »Gunmen attack pastor Bujingo, bodyguard killed
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police alongside military and intelligence agencies have started hunting for gunmen who killed the bodyguard of Pastor Aloysius Bujingo. Bujingo who heads House of Prayer Ministries was attacked on Tuesday at around 9 pm by gunmen moving on a motorcycle. Although Bujingo survived with …
Read More »FULL SPEECH: Museveni on corruption, wealth and ADF
1️⃣ Promoting wealth creation in every home 2️⃣ Combating corruption 3️⃣ Embracing regional integration 4️⃣ Addressing the threat of terrorists from Congo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Full end of year speech by President Yoweri Museveni December 31, 2023. **** Fellow Ugandans, I congratulate you for finishing the year …
Read More »Israel to attend UN court over accusation of “genocidal acts” in Gaza
JERUSALEM | Xinhua | Israel decided to appear at the United Nations’ International Court of Justice (ICJ) in Hague, the Netherlands, in the hearing of the case filed by South Africa alleging “genocidal” acts in Gaza, Israeli news website Ynet reported Monday evening. “Israel has signed the convention against genocide …
Read More »Parents asked to protect children from dangers of tech and gadgets
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lubaga Catholic Diocese Chancellor, Fr Pius Male, has asked parents to protect children from technology that distracts them from the realities of life. “Be careful with technology. Do not let your children use technology devices without your guidance. Technology might be a disaster for …
Read More »Airtel Africa boss to retire
Lagos, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Africa plc has today announced the retirement of the Chief Executive Officer, Olusegun “Segun” Ogunsanya, with effect from 1 July, 2024. Ogunsanya, who joined Airtel in 2012, ran the Nigeria Operations of the Telecommunications and mobile money company for nine years before his appointment …
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