Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number 9 most read story on The Independent website in 2023 was ‘Museveni asks Egypt to look beyond Nile Water agreements’. Museveni asks Egypt to look beyond Nile Water agreements Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »YEAR IN REVIEW: The Independent top 10 stories – Al Shabaab attack UPDF in Somalia
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number 8 most read story on The Independent website in 2023 was ‘800 Al-Shabaab terrorists attacked UPDF base in Somalia’. MUSEVENI: 800 Al-Shabaab terrorists attacked UPDF base in Somalia Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »YEAR IN REVIEW: The Independent top 10 stories – Engola shot dead
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number 6 most read story on The Independent website in 2023 was State Minister Engola shot dead by bodyguard in Kampala. State Minister Engola shot dead by bodyguard in Kampala Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Israel rejects Hamas’ new proposal involving release of Gaza hostages — Axios portal
WASHINGTON | TASS | The Israeli leadership rejected a new proposal from the radical Palestinian movement Hamas for a deal involving the release of hostages, the Axios portal reported citing sources. According to them, on Sunday, Hamas through Qatari and Egyptian mediators gave Israel a new proposal for a deal that would …
Read More »Muyingo: No school should open before February 5th
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Higher Education Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo has cautioned schools against opening the school term before the official date. According to the official school calendar from the Ministry of Education and Sports, the school term will commence on 5th February. Muyingo says …
Read More »Massive earthquake jolts central Japan, causing casualties, disruptions
TOKYO | Xinhua | A powerful earthquake Monday rocked central Japan with tsunami warnings still in effect, causing at least one dead and multiple injuries, house collapse, power outages and transport chaos during the New Year holiday. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), among a series of quakes, …
Read More »Livingstone Mbabazi takes over at Vipers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vipers Sports Club has appointed former Arua Hill SC head Coach Charles Livingstone Mbabazi as their new Head Coach on a two-year employment contract. The Kitende-based club announced on Monday, barely two weeks since they parted ways with Brazilian Coach Leonard Martins Neiva “Vipers …
Read More »YEAR IN REVIEW: The Independent top 10 stories – BRICS summit in South Africa
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number 7 most read story on The Independent website in 2023 was ‘South Africa invites leaders from all African countries to BRICS summit’. South Africa invites leaders from all African countries to BRICS summit Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »YEAR IN REVIEW: The Independent top 10 stories – South Sudan currency woes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number 5 most read story on The Independent website in 2023 was ‘South Sudan blames currency woes on Uganda, US’. South Sudan blames currency woes on Uganda, US Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »YEAR IN REVIEW: The Independent top 10 stories – Uganda’s gold discoveries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number 4 most read story on The Independent website in 2023 was on Uganda’s ‘huge’ gold discoveries. Uganda’s ‘huge’ gold discoveries Share on:
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