Kiev, Ukraine | Xinhua | Ukraine and Russia have made some progress at the talks on grain exports in Istanbul that also involved representatives of Turkey and the United Nations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday. “The Ukrainian delegation informed me that there is some progress. We will agree on …
Read More »LOP urges Muslim leadership to seek internal reconciliation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament-LOP Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba has advised the Muslim leaders to explore internal mechanisms of reconciliation instead of looking to the government as an arbiter to their disputes. According to Mpuuga, mending fences between the warring parties is the most …
Read More »Universities to lower cut off points as gov’t calls for residual admissions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Universities will “deeply lower” cut-off points for applicants who will be considered for government sponsorship in the undergraduate programs, according to the Joint Admissions Board-JAB. The board has through its Makerere University-based secretariate, invited students who sat for their Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) …
Read More »Court issues warrant of arrest against Mukesh Shukla
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has issued a warrant of arrest against the former contestant for Nakawa West Constituency seat Mukesh Shukla Babubhai for failing to pay costs. The warrant was issued on Wednesday by the Civil Division Registrar Jameson Karemani following an application by …
Read More »Brig Gen Freeman Mugabe appointed new Court Martial boss
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Brigadier General Robert Freeman Mugabe is the new chairperson of the Makindye-based Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF General Court Martial following his appointment by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. He replaces Lt. General Andrew Gutti whose term of office expired on June 9th, 2022, and is headed …
Read More »Tayebwa directs Rules committee to investigate Minister Namuganza
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Rules, Privileges, and Discipline Committee to probe the Minister of State for Housing, Persis Namuganza, regarding statements that allegedly question the integrity of the House. Tayebwa made the directive on Wednesday during a plenary sitting following …
Read More »Sheikhs petition court challenging Mubaje’s stay in office
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three Sheikhs have sued the Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje over what they called his illegal stay in office. Mufti Mubaje was sued before the Civil Division of the High Court alongside the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council and its Secretary General Shiekh Ramadhan …
Read More »U.S. researchers perform pig-to-human heart transplants
Los Angeles, U.S. | Xinhua | Doctors at New York University (NYU) Langone Health have successfully transplanted two genetically engineered pig hearts into recently deceased people, the team announced Tuesday. The surgeries, known as xenotransplants, were performed on June 16 and July 6 at NYU Langone, the team said in a …
Read More »Retired police officers demand pension arrears
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some retired police officers in West Nile sub region are concerned over their unpaid pension arrears by the Uganda Police Authority. According to them, some of their colleagues who retired more than 30 years ago have not received their pensions. The officers who retired from …
Read More »Museveni hails NRM aspirants for stepping down for incumbents in the forthcoming by-elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has welcomed a decision by NRM aspirants to step down from contesting for the party flag in the upcoming by-elections in Busongora South and Gogonyo County. The candidates that accepted to step down include Mulindwa David, Barozi Frank Asiimwe, and Bwambale David …
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