Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Local Government Rapheal Magyezi has called for the end of the creation of new administrative structures, saying they have broadened the funding gaps at levels of government. According to the minister, local leaders and parliamentarians should instead be focusing on creation …
Read More »Archbishop Lwanga issues decree on Eucharist
Rubaga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga has issued a decree to guide in the proper celebration of Eucharist, as well as introducing work contracts for Priests, in new sweeping changes. The Director Social Communications Department of Kampala Archdiocese Fr Joseph Mukasa Nkeera, has since …
Read More »Huawei 5G troubles to test Nordic competitors’ bandwidth
Helsinki, Finland | AFP | Tougher UK and EU rules restricting 5G network supplier Huawei should be a golden opportunity for competitors Nokia and Ericsson, but the companies may struggle to meet the increased demand, analysts warned. On Tuesday, Britain imposed a 35 percent cap on the role of “high-risk vendors” …
Read More »UPDF officers discover dumped body of baby in Arua hospital compound
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Shock gripped UPDF officers and and people at Arua regional referral hospital on Saturday afternoon after the body of a baby was discovered dumped in the hospital compound behind a ward. The body of the baby suspected to be one-week old, was discovered during a …
Read More »Museveni not worried about Kenya’s ‘ban’ on Uganda’s milk products
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni says he is not worried after Kenya seized Uganda’s milk products on their market saying the rest of the world is there to buy the milk. Few days ago Kenya blocked Uganda’s milk and dairy products, particularly Lato Milk on claims …
Read More »Early rains disorganize farmers in Soroti
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Soroti are struggling to come to terms with rains that started in late January. Soroti and other parts of Teso have experienced heavy rains for the last five days, making some roads impassable and destroying the little harvest realized from last season. Last …
Read More »PAC to probe procurement of UPDF jet ranger helicopter spare parts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament will on February 5th start the probe into the procurement of spare parts for the Jet Ranger Aircraft that was last week involved in a crash. On Tuesday, a Uganda People’s Defense Forces – UPDF jet Ranger AF302 …
Read More »Busoga United defeat BIDCO FC in Uganda premier league tie
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busoga United FC has defeated fellow Eastern based side Bidco FC in a Uganda Premier League match played on Saturday. Busoga United stopped Bidco FC 2-1 in a game played at the Jinja based Arena Stadium. Lawrence Tezikya and David Bagoole netted for Busoga United …
Read More »Twenty killed in Tanzanian church stampede
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | AFP | At least 20 people in Tanzania were trampled to death at an open-air evangelical Christian church service in the north of the country, officials said on Sunday. Government official Kippi Warioba, District Commissioner in the northern town of Moshi, said he feared the …
Read More »Tanzania ejects Uganda in 2020 FIFA U-20 women’s world cup qualifiers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tanzania has qualified for the next round of the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers after defeating hosts Uganda 2-1 in the second leg played on Saturday at the StarTimes Stadium, Lugogo. This loss marks the end of the road for team Uganda, while …
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