KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes has been drawn into Group C alongside Niger, Guinea, and two yet-to-be-determined teams for the CAF TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN). The draw was conducted at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya, shortly after CAF announced the tournament’s postponement. …
Read More »AUDIT REPORT: Uganda’s external debt increases to shs54.3 trillion
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The latest report by the Auditor General has indicated an increase in Uganda’s external debt by 2.2 percent, from 53.19 trillion to 54.37 trillion Shillings. According to Auditor General, Edward Akol, the increase is primarily driven by the borrowing from multilateral creditors, which has expanded …
Read More »Marburg: Uganda on high alert following suspected outbreak in Tanzania
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda is on high alert following a suspected Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in neighboring Tanzania that has left eight people dead, a health official said here Wednesday. Henry Kyobe Bosa, incident commander at Uganda’s Ministry of Health, told Xinhua over the telephone that health authorities …
Read More »Education policy review commission concludes work after 4 years
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Education Policy Review Commission, chaired by Nuwe Amanya Mushega, has officially concluded its mandate after over four years of gathering input from Ugandans on improving the education and sports sectors. According to a commission member, the final report and proposals have been completed. The …
Read More »Iteso Cultural Union rebuilds demolished cultural sites
Katakwi, UGANDA | THE INDPENDENT | Iteso Cultural Union (ICU), headed by Emorimor Paul Sande Emolot, has reopened two cultural sites that were destroyed by former UPDF Deputy Chief of Defense Forces, General Peter Elwelu. Last year, two renowned cultural sites in Katakwi District were demolished under the orders of …
Read More »Minister Mulimba: Uganda to benefit from BRICS cooperation as partner state
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s admission as a BRICS partner state presents an opportunity for the East African country to benefit from deeper ties with some of the world’s largest emerging markets and to facilitate its own development, a senior official has said. Starting Jan. 1, 2025, Uganda officially …
Read More »S. Korean investigators: Yoon refuses to make statements after arrest
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA | Xinhua | South Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) said Wednesday that during the investigation conducted from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. local time, the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol consistently refused to make any statements and declined to allow the questioning process to be …
Read More »Why CAF postponed CHAN to August
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the postponement of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN), initially scheduled for February 1–28, 2025, to August 2025. The tournament, which is to be jointly hosted by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, was delayed to allow the …
Read More »IGP Byakagaba urges police chiefs to prioritize accountability, integrity
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abbas Byakagaba, has urged police leaders to prioritize discipline and accountability in their operations. Addressing police chiefs from Aswa West, Aswa East, and North Kyoga regions, at Gulu City Hall in Aswa West on Tuesday, Byakagaba emphasized fairness and integrity in exercising …
Read More »Lukwago recreates crime scene in Hollywood movie to kill businessman
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Detectives from Kiira police region have led Sedrick Lukwago, a former casual laborer, to the home of late businessman Swaibu Katongole, where he confessed to having killed him. Katongole, who was attacked by unknown assailants near his gate on December 10, 2024, was found dead …
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