Khartoum, Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT | Sudan’s Prime Minister of Sudan Abdalla Hamdok has broken his silence on reports of normalization of relations with Israel following US’s decision to remove his country off list of nations sponsoring terrorism. Hamdok said the decision by the US is not directly linked to …
Read More »Museveni verified ahead of Nov Presidential nominations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Electoral Commission has verified and cleared the supporters of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and three other aspiring candidates for the 2021 Presidential Elections. Section 10(b) of the Presidential Elections Act provides that a presidential candidate’s nomination shall be supported by not less …
Read More »Trump warns Ethiopia of Egyptian attack on dam
Washington, USA | THE INDEPENDENT | President Donald Trump has voiced his concern about the failed talks on the building of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the River Nile, saying he believes Egypt will launch an attack against it. He blamed Ethiopia for ignoring a deal he had struck …
Read More »IN THE INDEPENDENT: Touching the ‘untouchables’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Touching the untouchables: Can Lt. Col Nakalema do it? THE LAST WORD Lessons on poverty from COVID: Why measuring poverty using income is misleading and why we need to switch to using wealth …
Read More »Kampala Geopolitics Conference delves into the 4th Industrial Revolution
✳ DAY 1 – Stronger Together? Why and How the COVID-19 Pandemic Should Help Us Re-Imagine Subsidiarity and Solidarity for a Better World Oct 18 ✳ DAY 2 – Women and Power; Reshaping of Foreign Policy Oct 21 ✳ DAY 3 – Oct 23 Geopolitics of the Fourth Industrial Revolution …
Read More »Stanbic Bank introduces attractive vehicle, asset financing packages for Ford cars
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank has introduced attractive vehicle asset financing packages to enable Ugandans easily acquire Ford cars. Stanbic bank Uganda and Ford Motor Company will provide a unique credit solution to help individuals and companies solve their vehicle and asset financing requirements as an effort to …
Read More »URA okays $575 million Total-Tullow oil deal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | French oil major Total, the Ugandan government and Tullow have resolved tax disagreements that have delayed the sale of a $575 million stake that is key to ensuring Uganda produces first oil in three years’ time. “Government of Uganda and the Ugandan Revenue Authority have executed a …
Read More »Health minister tests positive for COVID-19
Cape Town, South Africa | Xinhua | South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize and his wife tested positive for COVID-19, his office said in a statement late on Sunday. “I am now in quarantine at home and both my wife and I remain optimistic that we will fully recover from …
Read More »Kiplimo beats Cheptegei to win World title
✳ Kiplimo 1st ✳ Cheptegei 4th Individual Prizes 1. $30,000 (Sh111million) 2. $15,000 3. $10,000 4. $7,000 Team Prizes 1. $15,000 2. $12,000 3. $9,000 4. $7,500 Gdynia, Poland | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | Nineteen-year-old Ugandan long distance sensation Jacob Kiplimo stunned a strong field to win the World …
Read More »LIVE: Cheptegei and Kiplimo versus the rest of the world
✳ Half-marathon Women – 12.00pm LIVE on SuperSport ✳ Half-marathon Men – 1.30pm ✳ TEAM UGANDA 🇺🇬 : Cheptegei, Jacob Kiplimo Moses Kibet, Stephen Kissa, Abel Chebet | Juliet Chekwel, Doreen Chemutai, Doreen Chesang, Rachael Zena Chebet Team Prizes 1. $15,000 2. $12,000 3. $9,000 4. $7,500 Individual Prizes 1. …
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