Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda Limited and the Uganda Red Cross Society announced a three-year partnership on Wednesday, solidifying their commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable communities across Uganda. This strategic collaboration, formalized through a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), leverages the expertise and resources of …
Read More »UBL launches cash prize ‘Laga Swagga’ campaign
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) unveiled its highly anticipated consumer promotion, “Laga Swagga,” on Wednesday, promising to reward over 400 lucky consumers with a staggering 1 billion shillings in cash prizes over 12 weeks. The launch event, held at the glamorous Silver Springs Hotel, was …
Read More »U.S. Delta, United Airlines suspend flights to Tel Aviv amid escalating tensions
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — U.S. carriers Delta Air Lines and United Airlines on late Wednesday temporarily suspended their flights to the Israeli city of Tel Aviv amid heightening tensions in the Middle East region. United Airlines suspended its daily services to and from Tel Aviv, beginning with Wednesday …
Read More »Putin meets released Russians at airport
MOSCOW, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) –– Russian President Vladimir Putin personally welcomed the return of several Russian citizens who had been released as part of a prisoner exchange with Western countries, Russia’s TASS News Agency reported on Friday. The report said a special flight carrying the freed Russians landed at Moscow’s …
Read More »XI FOCUS: Building world-class armed forces for China
BEIJING | Xinhua | The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) celebrated its 97th founding anniversary on Thursday. The past few days have seen President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), engage in a string of …
Read More »Tension, excitement engulfs Mbale ahead of 2024 Imbalu launch
In the Institution of the Umukuuka, We are Spending Sleepless Nights over the Imbalu Launch on Saturday – But Our Detractors are not Sleeping Either SPECIAL FEATURE | Alfred Geresom Musamali | The Institution of the Umukuuka which oversees the cultural matters of the Bamasaaba (named after Masaaba who is believed …
Read More »Translation drama as Chinese man remanded for murder
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded a Chinese National for murder. Dai Jie was on Thursday remanded by Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi who didn’t read the charges against him because of the language barrier. Dai Jie was brought to court by a …
Read More »Tayebwa asks minister to resolve Intern Doctors crisis
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has demanded an explanation for the delayed deployment of intern doctors. Tayebwa said some of the interns have complained to him that they were asked to sit home for another year, pending their deployment to various health facilities. “This issue …
Read More »South Africa condemns assassination of Hamas leader
JOHANNESBURG | Xinhua | The South African government on Thursday condemned the “targeted assassination” of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas. In a statement issued by South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation, the government expressed its “heartfelt condolences” to the Haniyeh family and the leadership and people …
Read More »IOC on the back foot after ‘man’ fights woman in Olympics boxing
Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | International Boxing Association (IBA) and the International Olympics Committee have jumped into the ring at the ongoing France 2024 Olympics. The International Boxing Association (IBA), that is not recognised by the IOC, have questioned the decision to allow boxers Lin Yu-ting and Imane Khelif …
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