Uganda’s Police bosses can hide but cannot escape, say human rights watchers Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | Human rights lawyers and activists want the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) to take interest in the recent acts of violence by agents of security forces, especially the police. Isaac Semakadde, …
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COMMENT | Crispin Kaheru | It is high time that Presidential candidates sign an Election Peace Pact with the objective of securing a peaceful General Election due next month. Given the escalating circumstances, formal and informal institutions including: the heads of Government organs such as Judiciary, Parliament and the Executive, must …
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Rubaga pays last respects to Archbishop James Odongo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pope Francis has said he is saddened by the passing away of Rev. James Odongo, Archbishop Emeritus of Tororo. In a brief message delivered at a requiem mass at Rubaga on Sunday by Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda Italian …
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📌 #WorldAthleticsAwards 2020 Male athlete of year ✳ 2020 • Duplantis 🇸🇪 Female athlete of year ✳ 2020 • Rojas 🇻🇪 📌 The other award winners ✳ Member Federations Award Polski Związek Lekkiej Atletyki (Polish Athletics Association) ✳ Covid Inspiration Award Ultimate Garden Clash, an original idea by Renaud Lavillenie ✳ President’s Award Tommie Smith, …
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LIVE 📌 World Athletics Awards 6pm TODAY ✳ Contenders • Cheptegei 🇺🇬 • Crouser 🇺🇸 • Duplantis 🇸🇪 • Vetter 🇩🇪 • Warholm 🇳🇴 • Gidey 🇪🇹 • Hassan 🇳🇱 • Jepchirchir 🇰🇪 • Rojas 🇻🇪 • Herah 🇯🇲 Monaco, Principality of Monaco | THE INDEPENDENT | The world’s best athletes will …
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📌 World Athletics Awards 6pm TODAY ✳ Contenders • Cheptegei 🇺🇬 • Crouser 🇺🇸 • Duplantis 🇸🇪 • Vetter 🇩🇪 • Warholm 🇳🇴 • Gidey 🇪🇹 • Hassan 🇳🇱 • Jepchirchir 🇰🇪 • Rojas 🇻🇪 • Herah 🇯🇲 Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge has acknowledged Joshua Cheptegei as the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | Commanders of The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) face an anxious next 30 days with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s eyes on an election at home while US President Donald Trump is ordering a reduction of troops from the region. The US …
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Manama, Bahrain | Xinhua | Bahrain’s health regulator on Friday announced the authorization of emergency use of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. “Bahrain has approved the emergency use of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine that will be used for high risk groups,” said the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA). It added that …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Where is Ochola, Sabiiti as police unleash terror?: They can hide but cannot escape, say human rights watchers THE LAST WORD Bobi Wine’s roaring campaign: The things Museveni needs to look at as …
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Burial – James Odongo Arch.Emeritus Tororo ✳ Dec 6 – Requiem Mass Lubaga Cathedral 3.30pm ✳ Dec 7 – Body St. Austin, Mbale 3pm ✳ Dec 8 – Requiem Mass St Austin 12.00pm ✳ Dec 8 – Body Cathedral Tororo 4pm ✳ Dec 9 – Mass of Christian burial …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
