Beijing, China | Xin Ping – Xinhua | When people talk of “genocide,” “segregation” and “racial superiority,” the notorious Adolf Hitler and Nazism are often the first thing that comes to one’s mind. Yet Nazism has an unexpected philosophical origin: eugenics in the United States. The Nazis took inspiration from …
Read More »Savings groups decry multiple microfinance regulations
Bushenyi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Savings and Cooperative organizations have expressed concern over multiple regulations. The savings and cooperative Organizations currently are regulated by the registrar of Cooperatives, Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority, and Bank of Uganda. Speaking at the International Cooperative Day in Sheema Municipality on Saturday, John Njoki …
Read More »Prices slump after drought, cattle rustling hits Karamoja
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The persistent drought in the Karamoja region is affecting the cattle trade. In some of the cattle markets visited by Uganda Radio Network, the animals have become emaciated as a result of lack of grass and also persisting raids. At Nadunget Market in Moroto …
Read More »Four dead in Hoima road accident
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four people have been knocked dead in an accident that happened along the Hoima-Kaiso-Tonya road this morning. The accident occurred near Kyamukunjuki trading centre in Kitoba sub-county, when the victims who were riding on a motorcycle registration number UDW 280K bajaj were knocked by a …
Read More »Uganda into basketball round 2 in Kigali despite double loss
🔵Silverbacks results July 1 – Uganda 20-00 Mali July 2 -Uganda 78-87 Cape Verde July 3 – Uganda 72-91 Nigeria Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National basketball team, the Silverbacks will play in the next round of FIBA World Cup qualifiers despite a second consecutive loss to Nigeria in …
Read More »Panic in Kireka over looming eviction from Namboole land
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of residents of Kireka Zone B are spending sleepless nights over their pending eviction as the UPDF Engineering Brigade nears the completion of the construction of the perimeter wall around Mandela National stadium. The government kicked off the renovation of Mandela National Stadium …
Read More »Striking teachers head for another meeting in State House
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected to meet the leadership of the Uganda National Teacher’s Union-UNATU later today in an effort to end the nationwide teacher’s strike. The meeting follows the teacher’s rejection of a “new deal” proposed by the Ministry of Public Service. In …
Read More »Somali army kills at least 40 al-Shabab terrorists in central region
Mogadishu, Somalia | XINHUA | Somali National Army (SNA) said Sunday its elite forces Danab killed at least 40 al-Shabab militants during security operations carried out in the Middle Shabelle region, the central part of the country, Saturday. “During the operation, about 40 militants, including leaders, were killed and several …
Read More »Blankets and Wines plans big 10th do, invites Blaq Diamond
Blaq Diamond unveiled as Surprise Act Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Blankets and Wine marks 10 years with a special festival set to take place on 24th July 2022. The theme for this edition is ‘’Blankets is Me’’. Blankets at 10 is to celebrate the music, art and fashion over …
Read More »Uganda Crested Cranes fall to Senegal in Women’s Nations Cup opener
🔵 Uganda’s Group Fixtures ✳ July 3 – Uganda 0 Senegal 2 ✳ July 5 – Uganda Vs Morocco ✳ July 8 – Burkina Faso Vs Uganda Casabalanca, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Crested Cranes started their campaign for for glory in the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) …
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