Sarajevo, Bosnia | XINHUA | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) can learn a great deal from China, said members of BiH’s Parliamentary Assembly after a video meeting with Chinese legislators on Monday. “It was impressive what four of us heard during the presentation of our colleagues from China. Not only about …
Read More »Police summons Masaka muslim leaders over renewed fight at main mosque
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leaders of Masaka Main Mosque are expected to appear before the District Police Commander, Didas Byaruhanga later today over renewed clashes at the mosque. This follows bitter clashes at the mosque between rival clashes over the leadership of Masaka central mosque, which is found …
Read More »Bayern to appoint RB Leipzig’s Nagelsmann as head coach
Berlin, Germany | XINHUA | Julian Nagelsmann’s appointment at Bayern Munich is not only a major step but a homecoming. The 33-year-old’s family has been living in Munich for quite a while now. The deal also enables the outdoor enthusiast to move closer to his beloved Alps. The youngest coach to …
Read More »Court orders gov’t to produce detained American national
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court has ordered the government to produce detained American National Guy Smith and explain why he has spent more than the mandatory 48 hours without appearing in court. Justice Musa Ssekaana, the Head of the High Court Civil Division issued the orders following a …
Read More »CSOs to government: Focus on food security, healthcare to save people from COVID-19 crisis
Kampala , Uganda | Julius Businge | Civil Society Organizations are urging the government to focus on issues related to food insecurity, and weak healthcare system as it takes steps to ensure immediate relief and long term recovery during and post-Covid-19 era. The CSOs include SEATINI Uganda, Oxfam, Federation for Small and Medium …
Read More »Lukwago lashes at contractors delaying on projects
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has expressed dissatisfaction with contractors who deliver shoddy work or take long to deliver on projects. He expressed his disappointment during a meeting with suppliers of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA at the second annual KCCA Suppliers’ Conference held at Imperial …
Read More »Absa Bank records nearly 50% drop in net profit to Shs40bn
However, the lender remains strong with its capital growing up to 23%, higher than 12.5% regulatory cap Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Absa Bank Uganda Ltd saw its net profit sharply drop by nearly 50% from Shs78bn in 2019 to Shs40bn in 2020 as coronavirus pandemic took toll on …
Read More »15 suspects remanded on treason charges
Gulu , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Fourth Division Court Martial has remanded a total of 15 suspects to Gulu Central Prison for alleged treason. The suspects have been identified as Collins Lincoln Ongei, Frank Cajetan Onentho, Richard Obonyo, Fred Ocan, Bernard Okello, Steve Jakisa and Alex Komakech. Others are …
Read More »Unidentified youths drop petrol bombs, leaflets in Jinja city
Jinja , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jinja Police are investigating the circumstances under, which unidentified people dropped leaflets and petrol bombs along different streets in Southern division on Tuesday afternoon. The suspects who were dressed in hoods and masks are said to have dropped the leaflets and petrol bombs along …
Read More »Assault victims unhappy over slow pace of court case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two victims who were last year assaulted in Gulu have expressed concern about the delays by the court to hear their case. Lillian Nabaggala Maximillian aged 30 and Shamsa Kayoya, 25, all residents of Kampala were assaulted on the night of December 28th, 2020 at …
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