Paris, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Peruth Chemutai got the defence of her Olympic 3,000 metres steeplechase title off on the right track in Paris on Sunday by cruising through the opening heat. Kenyan world record holder Beatrice Chepkoech handily won her heat while 2023 world champion Winfred Yavi of …

Rutshuru, DR Congo | THE INDEPENDENT |  98 Congolese National Police (NPC) officers and more than 2,000 refugees have entered Uganda following the capture of Nyamilima town in the northern part of Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province. M23 captured the town, located about 10 kilometers to the Uganda-DR Congo border of …

Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Stanley Tamusange Nkalubo, a celebrated Ugandan plant breeder, has assumed the role of acting Director of Research at the Rwebitaba Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Rwebitaba ZARDI) in Fort Portal City. He succeeds Dr. Titus Alicai, who has been appointed as the new …

Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has contracted MESCIOGLU engineering company limited, a Turkish company to undertake land surveying and registration in Kikuube district. The contractor will survey land in the various sub counties in the district where government intends to issue land titles to locals at a subsidized …

Bugweri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2024 Masaza Cup football tournament has kicked off in Busoga Kingdom. On Saturday, the Kyabazinga of Busoga, HRH Gabula Nadiope IV, presided over the opening ceremony at the Bugweri district headquarters.   This year’s tournament has attracted over 14 teams from different chiefdoms across the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Local Government Association (ULGA) has asked the government to amend the district civil service structure to include the position of District Road Safety Officer. Speaking at the consultation meeting for ULGA members on the draft of speed regulation 2024 organized by the Ministry …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Development Bank last year lent out more than 600 billion shillings to different projects on top of other non-financing activities, aimed at creating positive impact on the social, economic progress of the country. In measuring how successful their plans were, the Bank annually …

NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya’s Ministry of Health said Saturday it has ramped up its surveillance measures across the country after confirming its first mpox case in the country early this week. The Ministry of Health said no new mpox cases have been reported in Kenya but is closely …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lira Catholic Diocese has indefinitely suspended four priests.  They are Fr. John Bosco Ojede, Fr. Joel Omeja, Fr. Moses Otom, and Fr. Alfred Okello Junior who were serving in different parishes in the Diocese. Their suspension was announced on Thursday by Rev. Fr. Emmanuel …

WASHINGTON, the United States | TASS | US Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has turned down the proposal of former US President Donald Trump (Republican) to hold a debate on Fox News, her campaign said in a statement. “Donald Trump is running scared and trying to back out of the …