Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala got a slice of Italy on Sunday as Tanqueray hosted the Limoncello Brunch at Mediterraneo Villa in Kololo. The lush orchard villa welcomed ladies and gents all dressed to impress who made the most of the picturesque setting as they toasted under the …
Read More »Trump administration files appeal to Supreme Court over federal mass firings
SAN FRANCISCO | Xinhua | The U.S. Trump administration on Monday filed an appeal with the Supreme Court seeking to overturn the federal court’s injunction that had prevented federal agencies from carrying out large-scale workforce reductions and reorganizations. In the appeal, U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer argued that “controlling the …
Read More »Market discipline will prevail in the US
It is worth remembering that Trump’s early attacks on the Fed’s independence already backfired. US stocks sank, bond yields spiked, and Trump stopped threatening to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell. COMMENT | NOURIEL ROUBINI | Since US President Donald Trump’s election last year, I have argued that at least some of his policies …
Read More »Let Her Shine: 43 young mothers graduate after skilling by AGECS and Aga Khan Foundation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forty-three adolescent mothers from Kampala and Mukono have been equipped with practical vocational skills, reproductive health knowledge, and entrepreneurial acumen under the Let Her Shine empowerment program. The initiative, part of the Advancing Gender Equality through Civil Society (AGECS) project, aims to empower vulnerable …
Read More »Benjamin Cadet given nod by NRM to contest for MP Bunyaruguru slot
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former MP Cadet Benjamin has said he is confident he will reclaim the Bunyaruguru constituency in Rubirizi district. This, after he officially secured the nomination to run for Member of Parliament in the upcoming NRM Primary Elections where he will take on incumbent Twesigye …
Read More »MAGEZI: UPDF kills two suspected terrorists near Munyonyo Martyrs’ Shrine
Munyonyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan army has announced that they have killed two suspected armed terrorists near the Munyonyo Martyrs’ Shrine early today as the country marks Uganda Martyrs Day. Initial reports indicated a bomb blast, but UPDF Acting Director Defence Public Information Col Chris Magezi, has clarified. FULL …
Read More »No white smoke yet from Umeme-Govt talks in London
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Talks between the electricity distribution company, Umeme Ltd, and the government of Uganda have failed to bear fruit, forcing the former to pursue legal means to recover the money it claims is owed by the state. Following the end of Umeme’s 20-year concession and …
Read More »MARTYRS’ DAY: Lugazi brings Mill Hill legacy back to Namugongo celebrations
Historical records from various sources indicate that the first official pilgrimage to Namugongo was made by the Mill Hill Fathers, led by Rev. Fr. Stephen Walters. This significant event took place on June 6, 1920—the very day Pope Benedict XV beatified the Uganda Martyrs. Namugongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | …
Read More »UPDF raid on police: Commotion after soldiers order Wakiso DPC to undress
This incident comes barely a month after a similar raid at Lubowa Police Station, where Special Forces Command (SFC) soldiers, led by Lt. Samson Amo, reportedly beat up police officers and civilians at the station. Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was commotion at Wakiso Police Division on Monday …
Read More »🟥Boniface Mwangi: We shall not be silenced
When they were done beating the soles of my feet, they said, “weka moto” (put fire), and that’s when someone applied some lubricant on my anus, and they started shoving objects that l have no idea what they were. They laughed as they shoved the objects, and others would encourage …
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