Katwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Katwe neighboring lake Edward in Kasese district are abandoning rearing of domestic animals over rampant crocodile attacks. The residents say they now live in fear because the crocodiles appear on the shorelines at different intervals during the day waiting for animals …
Read More »Owiny Dolo reassures judicial officers after Nabbanja grills magistrate live on TV
Chief Justice has urged judicial officers to continue dispensing justice in accordance with the oath and not be deterred by anything that is contrary to their judicial oath Mengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny Dolo has asked Grade One Magistrate, Amon Magezi in Mengo to explain what …
Read More »Coronavirus hospitalizations surge in Italy
Rome, Italy | Xinhua | Hospitalizations due to coronavirus are on the rise again in Italy, according to official data released on Monday. This could signal a potential surge in cases during the upcoming winter. The Gimbe Foundation, a health monitoring entity, said that the number of patients in intensive …
Read More »No immediate nuclear safety concerns at Zaporizhzhia plant: IAEA
Vienna, Austria | Xinhua | The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Monday that there were “no immediate nuclear safety or security concerns” at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine despite intense shelling at the facility over the weekend. The United Nations nuclear watchdog said in a statement …
Read More »Kampala Woman MP rushed to ICU in Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Woman Member of Parliament, Shamim Malende has been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit after undergoing abdominal surgery at the Agha Khan Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. Lubaga North Councilor, James Mubiru, who is with her in Nairobi told Uganda Radio Network-URN that she …
Read More »Full list of World Cup matches that UBC TV will broadcast
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | UBC TV Uganda has released the list of 28 of 64 Qatar World Cup 2022 matches that they will telecast live. The national broadcaster will relay eight matches on each of match day 1, 2 and 3; half the matches of the …
Read More »Wizkid makes history at the 2022 American Music Awards
Wizkid has made history by becoming the first African to win an award at the 50th edition of the American Music Awards Los Angeles, US | BIRD AGENCY | Grammy award-winning singer Wizkid has made history. He is the first African to win an award at the American Music Awards …
Read More »Biden approves emergency declaration for New York state after historic snowfall
Washington, US | Xinhua | The White House said on Monday that U.S. President Joe Biden had approved an emergency declaration for the state of New York after historic snowfall. Biden, according to the White House, had also ordered federal assistance to supplement state and local response efforts to address …
Read More »Court case of poor police housing adjourned to 2023
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City lawyer Steven Kalali has expressed dissatisfaction with the adjournment of his case, in which he sued the government over the sorry police housing facilities. It came after High Court Civil Division Registrar, Jamson Karemani adjourned the matter to January 12th, 2023 on grounds …
Read More »Full list of the top-10 World Cup shocks in history
Saudi Arabia’s win against Argentina supplants USA 1-0 England in 1950 as the biggest World Cup upset ✳ RESULT ⚽ Argentina 1 Saudi Arabia 2 ✳ TODAY ⚽ Denmark vs Tunisia 4pm ⚽ Mexico vs Poland 7pm ⚽ France vs Australia 10pm California, US | GRACENOT | After today’s shock …
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