Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Journalists have been barred from accessing the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) headquarters ahead of the scheduled appearance of three former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) officials. The trio, Dorothy Kisaka, the former Executive Director, David Luyimbazi, and Daniel Okello are expected to answer questions related …
Read More »Defense lawyers allege witness coercion in Katanga murder trial
Naome Nyangweso in the spot light again, Judge Muwata to deliver ruling Thursday on contentious issues Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The defense team representing Molly Katanga, has accused prosecution witness Naome Nyangweso of leading a group, including police detectives and state operatives, to visit prison and coerce one …
Read More »Housing Finance Bank unveils women financing solution
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has advanced its goal of empowering women with the launch of the ‘HFB Woman’, financing solution in partnership with the Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association Limited (UWEAL). This solution aims to support women entrepreneurs across Uganda by providing access to affordable loans …
Read More »Thomas Tuchel confirmed as new England coach
LONDON | Xinhua | Former Chelsea, Paris Saint Germain and Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel has been confirmed as the new coach of the England team. Tuchel will take over the role on January 1st, 2025, meaning that Lee Carsley will continue in temporary charge for the UEFA Nations League …
Read More »KAMALA: Domestic problems should not make US stop support to other states
WASHINGTON | TASS | Vice President Kamala Harris, who is running for the US presidency, believes that Washington should not end its support to other countries for the sake of resolving domestic issues. During an interview to iHeartRadio, Harris was asked why Washington is helping others despite acute domestic problems. …
Read More »NIGERIA: 90 killed, 50 injured in gasoline tanker explosion
ABUJA | Xinhua | At least 90 people were killed and 50 others sustained various degrees of injury after a gasoline tanker exploded in Nigeria’s northern state of Jigawa late Tuesday, police said on Wednesday. The victims were mostly people who had rushed to the scene to collect gasoline after …
Read More »Wendi by PostBank partners with IFDC to give 3,000 farmers financial access
• Over 3,000 Smallholder Farmers to be reached • Individuals to earn a 10% interest per annum on their daily Wendi saving Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda, through its Wendi Mobile Wallet, and the International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC) has launched a partnership aimed at improving access to financial …
Read More »Uganda Cranes has one foot in Morocco AFCON 2025
✳ South Sudan 1-1 Uganda ✳ Congo 1-1 South Africa Uganda top of group with 10 points, Senegal and DR Congo seal TotalEnergies CAF AFCON places as Sudan sinks Ghana Juba, South Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT & CAFONLINE | Uganda Cranes are very close to returning to the continent’s top …
Read More »DEFENCE LAWYERS: Katanga was suicidal
Court was adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday after day in which tensions flared Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The hearing of the high-profile Katanga murder case resumed today, with the prosecution’s ninth witness, Naome Nyangweso, being questioned about her relationship with the family of the late Katanga. Defense lawyers, led by …
Read More »Kwoyelo asks for forgiveness
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni has asked for forgiveness from the community in the Acholi sub-region who have been affected by his atrocities committed while in captivity. The former child soldier turned rebel commander told the court on …
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