Only 20% of students passed the Bar Course in the academic year 2019/2020 and in the academic year 2020/2021, 42% passed Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee – PAC has questioned officials from the Law Development Centre (LDC) over the reported high level of student failures. …
Read More »Plenary Suspended: MP Zaake vs Deputy Speaker
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa suspended the plenary for more than 30 minutes on Tuesday after Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake defied his directive on the procedure of raising a matter of national importance. Zaake had sought a resolution of the House pertaining …
Read More »UPDF: We have Sheikh Mwanje in CMI cells
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Defence and Army Spokesman, Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye has confirmed that Sheikh Yahaya Mwanje was arrested by the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence and he is in their cells. Sheikh Mwanje was arrested on Monday at the mosque of Salafiya Tablique Muslim Community in Nakasero …
Read More »USA hero Pulisic vows to be back for Dutch showdown
🌟 FIFA World Cup 2022 ⚽ Ecuador 1 Senegal 2 ⚽ Netherlands 2 Qatar 0 ⚽ Iran 0 USA 1 ⚽ Wales 0 England 3 Doha, Qatar | FIFA.COM | Christian Pulisic has assured USA fans that he will be fit for their FIFA World Cup Round of 16 showdown with Netherlands, …
Read More »Gazza-esque Foden vindicates England promotion
🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 Ecuador 1 Senegal 2 ⚽ Netherlands 2 Qatar 0 ⚽ Iran 0 USA 1 ⚽ Wales 0 England 3 Doha, Qatar | FIFA.COM | How did it make sense? He hadn’t scored for England in 16 appearances and over two years. Yet when the England starting XI was read over the …
Read More »WORLD CUP: Senegal march into the Round of 16
Koulibaly the hero as Senegal progress to last 16 🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 ✳ TODAY ⚽ Ecuador 1 Senegal 2 ⚽ Netherlands 2 Qatar 0 ⚽ Iran v USA 10pm ⚽ Wales v Engalnd 10pm (UBC TV) Doha, Qatar | FIFA.COM | Senegal have qualified for the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup Qatar …
Read More »PREVIEW: Big match, Vipers SC vs SC Villa
⚽ Match: Vipers SC v SC Villa ⚽ Date: November 29th, 2022 ⚽ Time: 4pm | Live On Sanyuka Prime ⚽ Venue: St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende Kitende, Uganda | VIPERS SC WEBSITE | Vipers SC will want to extend their blistering recent form when they host record holders SC Villa at …
Read More »Former MP Odonga Otto should stop misleading Ugandans on sports
COMMENT | Felix Okuye | Former Aruu County Member of Parliament Odonga Otto claims that if he was made the sports minister, Uganda would have already qualified for the World Cup, and would be regulars at the soccer finals. “If I were the Minister for Sports in Uganda, I would take …
Read More »Luwero leaders okay take over of mass graves by Luwero Triangle Ministry
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The LC 3 Chairpersons and veterans in Luwero district have expressed support for the move by Luwero – Rwenzori Triangle Ministry to take over management of National Resistance Army war mass graves. Between 1992-1995, the Office of the President constructed mass graves to offer …
Read More »IGP: We will respond to gun attacks with full force
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola and his security counterparts have tasked all territorial commanders to aggressively respond to gun and machete-wielding attackers targeting police officers, soldiers, guards and security facilities. Ochola, has indicated that he and his colleagues heading other security …
Read More »