ITHUBA Uganda reveals more Winners of the DAILY LOTTO Draw on June 9 2024 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s national lottery enters its second week today, with the daily Lotto that has up to sh30m at stake. After the first week’s ITHUBA Uganda lottery draw Sunday at which there …
Read More »Britain returns 39 Ugandan artifacts, more on the way
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda on Sunday received 39 of Uganda’s cultural heritage artifacts that have for over 100 years been kept in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at Cambridge University. The objects come from all over Uganda. Among them a drum from Bunyoro, sent to Cambridge in 1920. …
Read More »Centenary Bank moves to the next level, introduces Flexcube Banking System
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank has secured a new core banking system dubbed Flexcube to ensure it matches customer demand for instant services and the best digital has to offer. Officials said the implementation of the Flexcube Banking System was driven by the need to stay ahead of the …
Read More »Palestinian president urges UNSC to convene over attack on Nuseirat
CAIRO | TASS | Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has instructed Palestine’s envoy to the United Nations Riyad Mansour to request an emergency session of the UN Security Council to discuss Israel’s recent operation in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, the WAFA news agency reported. According to the report, members of …
Read More »Uganda and Korea sign Shs2 trillion loan framework deal
Seoul, South Korea | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and the Republic of Korea signed a $500 million (Shs1.9 trillion) loan Framework Agreement, marking a significant boost to bilateral relations and economic cooperation. The signing ceremony, coinciding with the conclusion of the First Korea-Africa Summit, took place at the Korean Ministry …
Read More »CSOs punch holes in WHO pandemic agreement proposals
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil society Organizations (CSOs) have expressed concern over the latest proposal for the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement. In a statement released on Thursday, CSO officials expressed grave concerns over the inequities embedded in the current draft of the World’s first accord meant …
Read More »Ngabi Nsamba champions of the 2024 Airtel-BIKA tourney
Ngabi Nsamba defeats Mpindi in a 1- 0 win Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2024 Airtel-Bika Tournament climaxed at Wankulukuku Stadium today, with Ngabi Nsamba clan emerging as the 2024 champions. The Ngabi Nsamba Clan secured the title by defeating the Mpindi Clan with a 1-0 victory in football. …
Read More »Israel military frees four hostages in Gaza
The operation to free the hostages took place near a Palestinian refugee camp in Nuseirat TEL AVIV | TASS | The Israel Defense Forces said it rescued four Israeli hostages that had been held by Palestinian radicals in Gaza since October 7, 2023. The operation to free the hostages took …
Read More »LIVE: Uganda Cranes vs Botswana at Namboole
Group G Uganda 🇺🇬 1 Botswana 🇧🇼 0 FULL TIME Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muhammad Shaban’s second half goal gave the Uganda Cranes victory on their return to Mandela National Stadium on Friday. The Zebras of Botswana held on to a goalless first half under floodlights in the third matchday of …
Read More »UN General Assembly elects Somalia as non-permanent Security Council member for 2025-2026
UNITED NATIONS | TASS | The UN General Assembly elected Greece, Denmark, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia as the next new non-permanent Security Council members from January 1, 2025. They will replace Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland, Ecuador and Japan, whose powers expire on December 31, 2024. Unlike votes on resolutions that display …
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