BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Former U.S. President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, announced Ohio U.S. Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate Monday, ending months of speculation on his vice president pick. Vance, who was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022 and sworn into office in January 2023, …
Read More »Uganda warns athletics team against doping
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Athletics Olympic team has been cautioned against the use of banned substances ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics slated from July 26th to August 11th in Paris France. Beatrice Ayikoru, the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) Secretary-General during an exclusive interview with Uganda Radio Network (URN), warned …
Read More »Kitagwenda District demarcates Nyakabale wetland
Kitagwenda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitagwenda District has started the demarcation of Nyakabale Wetland. Nyakabale wetland pours water into River Rwambu which is a tributary of River Mpanga. It also serves as a water catchment area for five water sources used by more than seven villages. The Kitagwenda District …
Read More »10% of Russians would believe Putin if he said aliens exist — poll
MOSCOW, Russia | TASS | Some Russians (10%) are ready to take the president’s word if he says that alien life exists, a Rambler&Co poll available to TASS suggests. Some 79% of the 116,000 respondents said they already believe that extraterrestrials exist. About 33% of Russians are sure that there …
Read More »Diversity in Forms exhibition
Three young artists explore diverse forms in their work in a multidisciplinary art show at AKA gallery ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The exhibition Diversity in Forms at AKA gallery is about how each of the three artists on showcase approaches their work. The works include paintings, sculptures and installation created …
Read More »Kenyan police ban protests in central Nairobi
NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenyan police have banned anti-government protests in the central business district and its environs in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, Thursday, citing safety concerns. More than 50 people have been killed, dozens of others injured and property destroyed since anti-government protests over tax hikes began …
Read More »PROVISIONAL RESULTS: Rwanda’s Kagame wins by 99.18%
KIGALI, Rwanda | Xinhua | KIGALI, July 18 (Xinhua) — Rwanda’s incumbent President Paul Kagame of the ruling Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) has been reelected with 99.18 percent of the votes cast in the presidential elections held Monday, according to provisional results announced Thursday by National Electoral Commission (NEC) Chairperson Oda …
Read More »New e-recruitment hub to ease costs for health workers in West Nile
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers in the West Nile are sighing with relief and now have reason to smile following the commissioning of an electronic recruitment system hub for the sub region. The facility which is located at Arua Regional Referral Hospital Out Patients Department (OPD) in Arua …
Read More »Private sector outlook is positive
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s private sector continues to thrive despite higher utility, rent, material, and staff costs, according to the latest Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). The PMI dipped from 54.1 in May to 51.9 in June, indicating continued growth but at a slower pace. “The private sector …
Read More »Lango Cultural Foundation elects new speaker
Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lango Cultural Foundation (LCF) under the leadership of paramount chief (Won- Nyaci) Yosam Odur Ebii has elected Dr. Laury Lawrence Ocen, as its new speaker (Won-tok). Ocen, the chief (Awitong) of Okarowok Wibye-acel clan is currently serving Lango Cultural Foundation as a special advisor to …
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