Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The grand finale of Season 2 of the Friends With Benefits contest is being held at Serena Hotel on Thursday. One of nine contestants will be crowned the winner and take home sh30 million. In the run up to the finale, all contestants underwent …
Read More »LIVE: 10th Extraordinary Summit of the African Union
Countries and Signatories: 1.Niger – President Mahamadou Issoufou 2.Rwanda – President Paul Kagame 3.Tchad – President Idriss Deby 4.Angola – President Joao Lourenço 5.Central African Republic – President Faustin-Archange Touadéra 6. Comoros – President Azali Assoumani 7. The Republic of Congo – President Denis Sassou Nguesso 8. Djibouti – President …
Read More »DIGP Brig Sabiiti Muzeyi warns Police on Hepatitis B
609 Officers Graduate In Basic Security Management Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly appointed Deputy Inspector General of Police Brig. Sabiiti Muzeyi has warned policemen to take their health seriously. “Endeavor to remain healthy so as to serve longer and look after your families,” he told officers who last …
Read More »VIDEO: MP Twinamasiko makes statement on ‘wife beating’ remarks
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Member of Parliament Onesimus Twinamasiko on Wednesday presented a statement of personal explanation on remarks reported in the media about “women beating.” PARLIAMENT VIDEO Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »VIDEO: Ex-Safaricom boss Michael Joseph here for Monitor Thought Leaders Forum
VIDEO: Ex-Safaricom boss key speaker at Monitor Thought Leaders Forum Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | The Monitor Thought Leaders Forum aimed at providing a platform for Ugandans to share knowledge, experiences and business ideas is set to host Michael Joseph as keynote speaker on March 15. The theme …
Read More »Parliament to investigate MP Twinamasiko over ‘wife beating’
Kadaga directs Obote Committee to Investigate Twinamasiko over wife beating comments Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker of Uganda’s parliament Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has directed the Rules, Privileges and Discipline Committee to investigate the conduct of Onesimus Twinamasiko, the Bugangaizi East County MP over his comments on domestic violence. A video …
Read More »Uganda’s Solomy Bossa sworn in as judge of the International Criminal Court
The Hague, NETHERLANDS | THE INDEPENDENT | Six new judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have been sworn in at a ceremony held at the seat of the Court in The Hague (Netherlands) on Friday. Judges Solomy Balungi Bossa (Uganda), Luz del Carmen Ibañez Carranza (Peru), , Tomoko Akane …
Read More »Kenyatta meets Odinga
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Raila Odinga, who was recently inaugurated as Kenya’s “People’s President”, has in a surprise move met President Uhuru Kenyata in Nairobi. According to Nzoika Waita, the chief of staff in the office of the president, “Kenyatta has reached out to Opposition Leader Raila Odinga. …
Read More »World Cup Trophy receives warm welcome at Lugogo Cricket Oval
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | On March 6, the World Cup Trophy, valued at US$10 million (Ushs 36bn), spent most hours of the day at Lugogo Cricket Oval where hundreds of people got a chance to get closer to it and have a photo opportunity. Women, men, youths stood in …
Read More »GOVT: There is enough medicine and support for Nodding Disease
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s ministry of health has refuted reports that there is little support being provided by government to deal with Nodding Disease (Nodding Syndrome) in the north of the country. Minister of Health Dr Ruth Aceng told the press Monday that the supply of medicines …
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