Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in the Albertine region has refuted claims that they were involved in a heavy gunfire exchange with strangers who had invaded Kyangwali refugee settlement area in Kikuube district. On Monday night, reports emerged that some strangers had invaded Kasonga trading center that is situated …
Read More »Conjoined twins separated at Mbarara hospital responding to treatment
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The conjoined twins separated at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital are in good health. The twins that were joined on the umbilical cord were separated on Friday last week by a team of eight medics. Halson Kagure, the Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Public Relations Officer, says the twins …
Read More »Five dead, 6 hospitalized in accident along Mbale-Tirinyi highway
Budaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least five people have been confirmed dead and 6 others hospitalized following a road crash that occurred early on Wednesday. The crash involving three vehicles and one motorcycle happened at the border of Mbale and Budaka district, at Namatala bridge along Mbale Tirinyi road …
Read More »20 confirmed dead in Fort Portal bus accident
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 20 people have been confirmed dead in a Link bus accident in Fort Portal. The accident occurred on Wednesday at Sebitoli along the Fort Portal-Kampala highway. The Traffic Police Spokesperson Faridah Nampiima said that out of the 20, thirteen were adults and seven minors. The …
Read More »Ancelotti makes case for defense as Real Madrid prepare for Man City
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti hopes that his side can tighten up in defense when they face Manchester City in the return leg of their Champions League semifinal on Wednesday night. Real Madrid go into the game with a 4-3 deficit and knowing that if City …
Read More »Gov’t to fund athletes to 2022 Commonwealth games
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government will provide Shs7.1 billion to support Ugandan athletes who will participate in the 2022 Commonwealth games due to take place between 28 July and 08 August 2022 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The State Minister for Sports, Hamson Obua made this revelation while responding to matter …
Read More »Armyworm invasion spreads to Kotido district
Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Kotido district are alarmed by the invasion of armyworms which are scaring them from opening up their gardens in the first season of rain. The farmers in Kotido confirmed that the district has been affected by the invasion of the armyworms, a pest …
Read More »Ukraine may put neutral status on referendum: Zelensky
Kiev, Ukraine | Xinhua | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his country may put the issue of neutral status on a nationwide referendum, the Ukrinform news agency reported Tuesday. If Russia’s desire for Ukraine’s neutral status is one of the provisions of the agreements on ending the conflict, “we are …
Read More »Tsetse flies invade Kiruhura district
Kiruhura, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiruhura district has been invaded by tsetse flies with the residents calling for government support to eradicate the pests that have seen several cattle in the area die. Nyabushozi County Member of Parliament, Wilson Kajwengye raised the matter of national importance during a plenary sitting …
Read More »Kamwokya Christian Caring Community unveils multipurpose sports facility
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kamwokya Christian Caring Community has unveiled a multipurpose sports facility dubbed Treasure Life-TLC following the completion of the project. The facility will host different sports disciplines such as boxing, football, netball, and volleyball among others. The facility will give priority to children in Kamwokya. Construction …
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