Stuttgart, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | Mikel Merino’s extra-time header earned Spain a place in the EURO 2024 semi-finals at the expense of hosts Germany. Billed by many as a meeting of the competition’s two strongest sides, the tournament’s first quarter-final started at a ferocious pace. Pedri stung Manuel Neuer’s …
Read More »David Kalemera picked to head new State House unit to monitor URA
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has again created another unit to fight corruption, this time in the Uganda Revenue Authority-URA. In a short statement released by the Presidential Press Unit, the unit is going to be under the State House. “The Presidential Press Unit wishes to …
Read More »Is drilling of oil driving away elephants in Murchison Falls?
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Conservation Society (WCS) is tracking elephants in the Murchison Falls Park to find out if reports about a surge in elephant crop raids in areas neighboring them are true. The African Institute For Energy Governance (AFEIGO) has written to the President of Uganda, claiming …
Read More »Paul Put: Uganda Cranes ready to battle South Africa, Congo
Uganda Cranes AFCON Qualifying Group Fair-Coach Paul Put Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes Head Coach Joseph Paul Put believes that the team’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying group is fair but warns against underestimating their opponents. The draws, conducted on Thursday in Johannesburg, South Africa, placed …
Read More »New Appropriation Bill 2024 leaves UNEB in funding crisis
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent reconsideration of the 2024 appropriation bill has resulted in funding gaps for the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), leaving many crucial activities related to national examinations unfunded. During the budget process, the Parliamentary Education Committee discovered that the examination body had significant …
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🔴 47 State corporations dissolved 🔴 Planned CAS positions suspended 🔴 State advisors to be cut by 50% 🔴 No budget line for offices of First Lady 🔴 Budget for renovations cut by 50% 🔴 Retirement age of 60 to be implemented 🔴 No new government cars 🔴 No harambees …
Read More »Chinese AI firms make strides to keep pace with industry leaders
BEIJING | Xinhua | After technological advances in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry marked by large language model (LLM) fever since 2022, Chinese firms in the rapidly advancing sector have cemented their position as major players and are intensifying efforts to narrow the gap with forerunners. According to a SuperBench …
Read More »Centenary Bank gives Nsambya Babies Home Charity Walk double boost
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank has announced its support for the upcoming Nsambya Babies Home charity walk, doubling its contribution to sh20 million from sh10 million last year. The walk, scheduled for September 28th, aims to raise funds for the welfare of vulnerable children at Nsambya Babies …
Read More »Xi warns SCO members of real threat from Cold War mentality
ASTANA | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping here Thursday called on the members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to ensure security in the face of real threat from the Cold War mentality. Xi made the remarks when attending the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State …
Read More »Karamoja gets new Bishop
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The House of Bishops of Church of Uganda (COU) sitting at Lweza Training and Conference Centre, has elected Rev Ven. Michael Chorey as the 5th Bishop of the Diocese of Karamoja. According to the Provincial Secretary, Rev. Can. William Ongeng, Rev. Ven. Chorey will …
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