Court Nullifies Odongo Okune Election as Lango Paramount Chief Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court in Lira has nullified the election of Eng. Dr. Moses Michael Odongo Okune as the Won- Nyaci me Lango (paramount chief) just a day to his coronation. In March, Denis Acila and Benjamin …
Read More »KASURA-KYOMUKAMA: Debate on rationalization of UCDA not informed by facts
INTERVIEW | THE INDEPENDENT | Over the last few months, there has been a process to rationalize government agencies and public expenditure. This process has generated a lot of controversy. The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Maj. Gen. David Kasura-Kyomukama insists that much of the debate, …
Read More »North Korea test-fires latest ICBM Hwasongpho-19
SEOUL | Xinhua | The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted a “crucial” test of its latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasongpho-19 on Thursday, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Friday. The missile flew a distance of 1,001.2 km for 5,156 seconds before landing on a …
Read More »Youth arrested at Kenyan conference get bail
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court has granted a sh2million cash bail to each of the 36 former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) members charged with terrorism. The group, comprising 33 men and three women, were arrested in Kisumu, Kenya, and extradited …
Read More »‘Hail the life of loved ones when still alive’ says Fr Manjas as family celebrates Pontiano Ogen, 92
Tororo, Uganda | OLIVIA IRUMBA KATUSHABE | The parish priest of Nagongera Mission has advised Christians to always celebrate the lives of their loved ones and the people they admire when they are still alive, and not when they are lifeless. Rev. Fr. Clement Manjas who is also a tutor …
Read More »EU funded sh20 billion food production scheme for Karamoja launched
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A sh20 billion food security and production project for Karamoja to be funded by the European Union, has been launched today. The three year project that aims to sustain food production on large scale in Karamoja sub-region, was launched by Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry …
Read More »KKids Foundation, Bafrika Creations and Eco-Warriors win top prizes in Ecobank Challenge
Ecobank Uganda Honors Community Heroes Through the #EcobankUGExtramile Challenge in Celebration of Service Month Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has announced the three winning organizations in their newly launched #EcobankUGExtramile Challenge in Celebration of Service Month. Karothk Kids Foundation, Bafrika Creations and Eco-Warriors Uganda take home a total cash prize …
Read More »Full list of Ugandan students who have received Algerian scholarships for 2024-2025
Kampala, Uganda | SARAH KYOBE | State Minister for Higher Education Dr Chrysostom Muyingo Tuesday flagged off close to 100 Ugandan students who are travelling to Algiers after winning themselves scholarships from the Algerian Government. Algerian Scholarships were given to 97 out of 100 students in a variety of undergraduate fields …
Read More »The IoB’s Role in Shaping Shopping, Media, and Even Politics
Source Every click, scroll, and tap contributes to an invisible web of data collection that influences your decisions. This phenomenon, known as the Internet of Behaviors (IoB), is quietly reshaping various aspects of our lives. It goes beyond tracking online behavior to predicting and even influencing future actions using advanced …
Read More »General Musuguri, who led 1979 Liberation war, dies at 104
President Samia Suluhu Hassan salutes former Tanzania CDF Mwanza, Tanzania | DAILY NEWS TANZANIA | Former Chief of Defence Forces, General David Musuguri, 104, has passed away in Mwanza, where he was going under treatment. President Samia Suluhu Hassan soon after conveyed a message of condolence to Tanzania’s Chief of Defence …
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