BEIRUT, | Xinhua | Several airlines announced on Monday the suspension of their flights to Lebanon, while some Western countries urged their citizens to leave as soon as possible amid fears of the escalation between Israel and Hezbollah. A state of anxiety and tension prevails in the border area of …
Read More »New AU force commander in Somalia Lt Gen Kavuma takes charge, has eyes on Shabaab militants
Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | The new commander of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Uganda’s Lieutenant General Sam Kavuma, has called for continued collaboration to degrade al-Shabaab militants to achieve peace in Somalia. Kavuma, who arrived Sunday in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, expressed gratitude for the efforts …
Read More »OLYMPICS: End of the row for Uganda’s Kathleen Grace Noble
Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | Kathleen Grace Noble who made history as the first Ugandan to compete in Olympic rowing, will retire from the sport at the end of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Noble, an Irish-Ugandan athlete, declared her decision after finishing second in the semi-final E/F 2 …
Read More »ANTI CORRUPTION: Claire Namara charged for demonstrating at Lubaga Cathedral
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mwanga 2 Magistrates Court in Mengo has charged Claire Namara, the former Vice Guild President of Kyambogo University, with disturbing religious assemblies. Namara, 25, appeared before Grade One Magistrate Amon Mugezi and denied the charges. The court heard that on July 28th, at …
Read More »Farmers challenge government on extension services
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers are urging that the provision of extension services be prioritized as the Ministry of Agriculture allocates the 2024/25 budget. They argue that the allocated sh1.6 trillion is a reduction from the sh2.2 trillion received last year, and is insufficient given the sector’s needs …
Read More »Deputy IGG suggests disbanding District Service Commissions in corruption fight
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Inspector of Government General (IGG), Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria, has called for the disbanding of District Service Commissions due to widespread corruption, especially in allocation of government jobs. In an exclusive interview with Uganda Radio Network (URN), Dr. Achan expressed grave concerns …
Read More »Mukono land owners in trouble with bank soans after title transfer freeze
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Frustration is brewing among property owners in Mukono Municipality as they grapple with the ramifications of an extended freeze on land title transfers. For the past two years, the ministerial zonal offices (MZO) in Mukono have imposed a sweeping halt on all land transactions within …
Read More »ANITA AMONG: I am going no where
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among, has dismissed the anti-corruption protesters targeting parliament, and stated that she is not willing to step down from her position. Speaking at the thanksgiving function for Mzee Daudi Bangirana, father of Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, at Rwakitandara …
Read More »Karamoja leaders upset by Museveni’s remarks on free land for investor
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of local leaders in the Karamoja sub-region are disappointed with the speech President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni delivered in Kampala to honor the late Simon Peter Aleper, former Member of Parliament for Moroto municipality . The President was unhappy with Albert Lokoru, a …
Read More »Christians dismayed by ‘Last Supper’ scene at Olympics, organisers apologize
Paris, France | AGENCIES | Organisers of the Paris 2024 have been criticised for a scene at the Opening Ceremony that parodied Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous ‘The Last Supper’ painting. The scene, which resembled the biblical scene of Jesus Christ and his apostles sharing a last meal before crucifixion and featured …
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