Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Etienne Marin and Jovia Tugume claimed the overall winners prizes at the first Uganda Irish Open held on Saturday. Marin scored 42 Stableford points while Tugume returned with 39 points. Earlier, Dr Peter Apell sunk a hole in one on the par 3, hole 12. …
Read More »Africa is fueling India’s economic ambitions
Africa is becoming a crucial player in India’s ambitious quest for global economic dominance. Through strong trade investments, expanding diplomatic relations, and strategic military partnerships, India is making significant investments in the continent as part of its broader global economic strategy. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | India is growing …
Read More »The Hitler trial’s lessons in the Trump era
COMMENT | MARK JONES | On April 1, 1924, Adolf Hitler should have been terrified. Four and a half months earlier, the Nazi leader had led a failed coup d’état in Munich, the Bavarian capital. Inspired by the Italian Fascist Benito Mussolini, Hitler had planned to march his supporters on to …
Read More »Turkey’s opposition takes election lead in key cities
ANKARA | Xinhua | Türkiye’s main opposition, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), led in local elections in key cities, including the country’s largest city Istanbul and the capital Ankara, on Sunday, with over 51 percent of the votes, local NTV broadcaster reported, citing initial results. Turkish Supreme Election Council Chairman …
Read More »Uganda’s Airforce deputy chief Stephen Kigundu dead
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Brigadier General Stephen Kigundu, the Deputy Commandant of the Air Defense Forces is dead. The Defense Spokesperson, Brigadier General Felix Kulayigye announced Kigundu’s demise in a brief statement issued on Sunday evening. “Brigadier General Stephen Kigundu was well all day until in the …
Read More »MUSEVENI: RDCs, LCs should be at the frontline against corruption
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said the corrupt are parasites that delay and undermine the country’s transformation efforts, and has hailed religious leaders for speaking out against the vice. ” I was very happy to hear the religious leaders’ message of condemning corruption. Keep it …
Read More »Archbishop Kaziimba: Fighting corruption comes with job risks
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Most Rev. Dr. Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, has asked all people occupying public offices to refrain from engaging in corruption. Speaking during the Easter Sunday service at All Saints Cathedral Church in Nakasero, Archbishop Kazimba explained that …
Read More »Masaka Catholic Bishop urges leaders to tame egos
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Masaka Diocesan Catholic Bishop Severus Jjumba has challenged political leaders in the area to restrain their egos, to avoid frustrating social progress and transformation of their communities. During his homily, while leading Easter Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Cathedral Kitovu, in Nyendo-Ssenyange …
Read More »Archbishop Ssemogerere urges good works beyond Lenten season, fight against corruption
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Kampala Paul Ssemogerere has emphasized the importance of continuing acts of kindness and righteousness beyond the Lenten period. Archbishop Ssemogerere made the remarks while giving his homily during Easter mass at Lubaga Cathedral. He said that while Easter marks a joyous occasion, …
Read More »Namirembe Bishop calls for corrupt leaders to repent
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Namirembe Diocese Rt. Rev. Moses Banja has asked leaders to use this year’s resurrection of Christ to repent. The Bishop’s call comes at a time when the country is awash with several allegations of corruption in numerous government institutions including Parliament. …
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