Washington, US | Xinhua | The White House said on Monday that U.S. President Joe Biden had approved an emergency declaration for the state of New York after historic snowfall. Biden, according to the White House, had also ordered federal assistance to supplement state and local response efforts to address …
Read More »Court case of poor police housing adjourned to 2023
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City lawyer Steven Kalali has expressed dissatisfaction with the adjournment of his case, in which he sued the government over the sorry police housing facilities. It came after High Court Civil Division Registrar, Jamson Karemani adjourned the matter to January 12th, 2023 on grounds …
Read More »Full list of the top-10 World Cup shocks in history
Saudi Arabia’s win against Argentina supplants USA 1-0 England in 1950 as the biggest World Cup upset ✳ RESULT ⚽ Argentina 1 Saudi Arabia 2 ✳ TODAY ⚽ Denmark vs Tunisia 4pm ⚽ Mexico vs Poland 7pm ⚽ France vs Australia 10pm California, US | GRACENOT | After today’s shock …
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🌟 World Cup 2022 ✳ RESULT ⚽ Argentina 1 Saudi Arabia 2 ✳ TODAY ⚽ Denmark vs Tunisia 4pm ⚽ Mexico vs Poland 7pm ⚽ France vs Australia 10pm Doha, Qatar | THE INDEPENDENT | Saudi Arabia produced one of the biggest shocks of the World Cup by beating a Messi …
Read More »Bukalasi SS economics students fail to turn up for UACE
Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three senior six candidates of Bukalasi Secondary School in Bududa district failed to show up on Monday for their Economics paper on day one of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education Examinations-UACE. The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) began conducting UACE for all A’ level candidates beginning …
Read More »United Bank of Africa chief executive visits Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Bank of Africa Group Chief Executive Officer Oliver Alawuba has described Uganda as one of the most dynamic and transformative market that the lender continues to support. Speaking to journbalists on Nov.18, Alawuba said, “Many companies are now laser-focused on transformation – …
Read More »CFAO Motors unveils vehicles for SMEs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CFAO Uganda, an automotive company in Uganda has unveiled two vehicles – Toyota Belta and Toyota Rumion suited for small and medium enterprises looking to go about their daily activities. Unveiled on Nov.19 in Kampala, the new vehicles will be promoted through a …
Read More »Mbire, Mandela and Karuhanga come out to support Uganda’s oil plan
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s top business leaders have today issued a statement in full support of Uganda’s Lake Albert Oil and Gas Development project. “We give our unreserved and wholehearted, support for the responsible development of the natural resources Uganda is endowed with, including the associated construction of …
Read More »How Nabbanja rescued mother of 7 jailed over sh2.8million debt
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gertrude Nalule, a mother of five with two other dependents has this Monday been released from prison, close to two months after she was jailed for failure to pay a date of 2.88 million Shillings. Additionally, she has been on the verge of losing …
Read More »Byabasaija orders prison warders not to use phones on duty
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the wake of increasing attacks on security personnel, the Commissioner General of Uganda Prisons, Dr. Johnson Byabasaija, has ordered warders and wardresses not to use their mobile phones while on duty. “Staff must not report for duty with phones, for they distract attention and …
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