ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | At least 34 African leaders and heads of international institutions are expected to attend the upcoming African Union (AU) Summit, the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday. The AU has announced that the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of …
Read More »UMDPC recommends national assessment system for medical students
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council (UMDPC) is suggesting a national assessment system for medical students as part of the reforms in education. It is of the view that the national assessment will be part of the strategies to enhance the quality of …
Read More »Myanmar recruits Ugandans duped in job offers as rebel fighters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 30 Ugandans have been trafficked and recruited to fight as rebel mercenaries in the ongoing Myanmar People’s Defense War, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed. John Mulimba, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Affairs revealed that the …
Read More »Uganda Cricket Association inaugurates new CEO
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | John Walusimbi is the new Chief Executive officer- CEO of the Uganda Cricket Association- UCA for the next three years. Walusimbi, a former Senior Operations Manager at KCB Uganda Limited, takes over the role from Alan Mugume who has served the Uganda Cricket Association as …
Read More »IGP Ochola’s contract expiry sparks debate at Naguru police headquarters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The expiry of the Inspector General of Police- IGP Martin Ochola’s contract has sparked debate at Naguru police headquarters on who is likely to replace him. Ochola is serving his second term of three years ever since he replaced Gen Edward Kale Kayihura on March …
Read More »Attorney General to ULS: Know your limits
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka has hit at members of the Uganda Law Society-ULS for overstepping their mandate. This is after the lawyers called for an Extra Ordinary Meeting to discuss the independence of the Judiciary. Kiryowa Kiwanuka wants the lawyers to respect the boundaries and …
Read More »Real Madrid vs Girona big game in La Liga
MADRID | Xinhua | Real Madrid’s home game against second-placed Girona today looks as if it could be decisive to the outcome of La Liga, with both sides going into the encounter missing key players. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will have to totally reconstruct a defense affected by the …
Read More »Huawei’s DigiTruck equips 1000 youth
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPNDENT | On January 30, executives Huawei Technologies executives said, DigiTruck project, launched in October 2023 in the Teso Sub-region, had equipped over 1000 youth, women, Jua-kalis, and local district officers with digital skills, empowering them to engage in e-commerce. The skills have helped the beneficiaries to …
Read More »North Korea’s Kim says ready to occupy South Korea if DPRK’s security requires it
At a plenary meeting of the DPRK’s ruling Worker’s Party of Korea in December, Kim said that the WPK was abandoning the idea of a peaceful reunification with the South through dialogue TOKYO | TASS | The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) considers its southern neighbor, the Republic of …
Read More »Rivals Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire collide in blockbuster AFCON final showdown
A titanic clash awaits African football as Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire contest the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2023 final on Sunday. This heavyweight bout sees two bitter rivals collide with continental glory at stake. Abidjan, Ivory Coast | THE INDEPENDENT | February 11th will witness a final for the ages at the …
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