The Asian nation’s move is seen as pushing Russia’s influence in Africa Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Uganda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India for the maintenance and technical support of the Sukhoi SU-MK30 fighter jets Uganda purchased from Russia more than a decade ago. The maintenance …
Read More »BRONZE: Nakaayi wins Uganda first ever Indoors medal
RESULT 800 m final Ajee Wilson
1:59.09
Freweyni Hailu
2:00.54
Halimah Nakaayi
2:00.66
1500m W final
Gudaf #Tsegay
3:57.19
Axumawit Embaye
4:02.29
Hirut Meshesha
4:03:39
Winnie Nanyondo
4:04.60
Josette Norris
4:04.71 Belgrade, Serbia | …
Museveni’s moratorium on land evictions
Will President’s directive work this time? COVER STORY | Mubatsi Asinja Habati | On Feb. 28, President Yoweri Museveni wrote a letter addressing it to Robinah Nabbanja, the Prime Minister. The letter directed her to halt land evictions across Uganda. Museveni said he was using his powers under Article 98(1) …
Read More »MPs gather around parliament to mourn Oulanyah
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some members of Parliament have this afternoon convened at Parliament to mourn the fallen speaker Jacob Oulanyah. Oulanyah died today in a health facility in Seattle, United States of America where he was referred by doctors at Mulago National Referral Hospital since February 4th, …
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Speaker Oulanyah is dead
March 1965 – March 2022 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | President Yoweri Museveni has confirmed the death of Uganda’s Speaker Jacob Oulanyah, who has been in hospital for over a month in Seattle, USA, “It is with a lot of sadness that I announce the death …
Nakaayi eyes medal in World Indoors 800m final
TODAY 8.05pm | 800m final – Nakaayi
**** Saturday Results summary
800m finalists Habitam Alemu
2:01.12Q Catriona Bisset
2:01.24Q Halimah Nakaayi
2:01.47q Natoya Goule
2:01.65Q Freweyni Hailu
2:01.70Q Lindsey Butterworth
2:01.99q Ajee’ Wilson
2:03.42Q Lorena Martin
2:03.85Q
1500m W final
Gudaf …
AMONG: Speaker responding to treatment
Seattle, USA | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Deputy Speaker Anita Among is optimistic Speaker Jacob Oulanyah will recover from an illness that has had him hospitalized in Seattle, US for over a month. “He is receiving and responding to treatment under the close attention of his doctors. Let us …
Read More »MAO: Deputy Speaker ready to update on Oulanyah
Seattle, USA | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The team that flew out Tuesday from Uganda to Seattle to check on hospitalized Speaker Jacob Oulanyah is ready to update the country on his health. Deputy Speaker Anita Among will issue a statement in the coming hours. Democratic Party (DP) President Norbert …
Read More »Influenza Type-A and B hits Wakiso schools
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the spike in cases of flu-like symptoms amongst learners in most schools is a result of an outbreak of the seasonal Influenza Type-A and Type-B, and not COVID-19. The Ministry of Health has recently tested one school …
Read More »Eskom to lose Kiira and Nalubaale dams concession
The government took over operation and maintenance of a 50MW Namanve Thermal plant last month Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | South African electricity firm, Eskom, will cease to operate and maintain Kiira and Nalubaale Hydropower Dams in eastern city of Jinja once its concession comes to an end next …
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