Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kapchorwa Hospital has finally received a new oxygen plant from the Ministry of Health. Assad Tuti, the senior Administrator of the Hospital says the equipment was delivered on April 14th, 2023, and is now pending installation. Tuti also revealed to Uganda Radio Network that …
Read More »KCCA FC undecided after Byekwaso’s resignation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA FC is yet to decide on the next move after the team’s head coach Morley Byekwaso resigned from his job on Sunday evening. Byekwaso confirmed his departure to the media after KCCA FC’s 1-0 loss to Bright Stars in the Uganda Cup match …
Read More »Police deliver minister Lugoloobi to anti-corruption court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The Minister of State for Finance and Planning Amos Lugoloobi has been brought for trial at court, that as been jammed by his supporters from the constituency. Court is set for 2pm. Lugoloobi was arrested last week in relation to diversion of …
Read More »This bird is revered. Why is its population dwindling?
As its habitat disappears due to human encroachment on Uganda’s wetlands, the gray crowned crane has moved to farmland in search of food. That’s a problem. Lwengo, Uganda | Apophia Agiresaasi – Global Press Journal Uganda | Looking at the gray crowned crane, it’s not difficult to see why it …
Read More »Presidents Kiir and Ruto to head to Sudan as soon as possible
East African leaders call for immediate ceasefire as fighting rages in Sudan Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | East African leaders on Sunday called for an immediate end to the ongoing fighting in Sudan where military clashes have killed at least 56 people and injured nearly 600 others. The Kenyan Presidency …
Read More »Thousands throng Lubiri for the 10th Airtel – Kabaka Birthday Run
Over 100,000 Runners flagged off by the Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II as Ugandans rally to join the fight to end HIV/AIDS by 2030 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Scores thronged the Lubiri for the 10th Airtel-Kabaka Birthday Run that was flagged off by His Majesty, Kabaka of Buganda …
Read More »Egypt, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya win at ITF/14 Under tournament
Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Egypt’s Ibrahim Moaz Srour and Uganda’s Abdul Latif Sendyowa were Leg 1 and 2 winners in the boys category at the ITF/14 and Under tennis tournament that concluded on Friday at Lugogo tennis club. The tournament that run from April 11-14 attracted junior tennis …
Read More »Coup fears as heavy gunfire heard south of Sudanese capital Khartoum
Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Sustained gunshots have been heard Saturday here in the Sudanese capital amid mounting tension between the Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Firing was heard around a major RSF base south of Khartoum, with eyewitnesses saying tanks of the Sudanese army were seen moving …
Read More »IRON SHEETS: Another minister arrested
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Planning under the Finance Ministry Amos Lugoloobi has been arrested in relation to diversion of iron sheets for the vulnerable poor people of Karamoja. According to sources, Lugoloobi was arrested on Thursday evening after showing up at Criminal investigations department …
Read More »EU cannot blindly follow Washington: European Council president
Paris, France | Xinhua | European leaders are becoming increasingly supportive of French President Emmanuel Macron’s push for “strategic autonomy” away from the United States, European Council president Charles Michel said on Tuesday. More and more European Union leaders have echoed Macron’s comments that Europe should resist pressure to become …
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