Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has eulogized Fr. Darmian Grimes as a selfless man who strived for the betterment of others at the expense of his wellbeing. In a message read by Businessman and old student, Patrick Bitature at the burial of Grimes at Namasagali on Saturday, …
Read More »Evolve Africa announces fourth edition of the Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards
Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Evolve Africa, on Friday, September 27th , announced the fourth edition of the Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAs) 2024. This year’s awards will be held under the theme ‘Promoting Sustainable Marketing. The awards aim to inspire and motivate marketers to create campaigns that drive business success …
Read More »Liverpool win away to Wolves to go top as Man City fail to solve Rodri loss
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The debate over the importance of Rodrigo Hernandez for Manchester City is set to continue after Pep Guardiola’s side was held to a 1-1 draw away to Newcastle United. Without Rodri, who had an operation in Spain at the end of the week for his …
Read More »Hezbollah confirms leader Nasrallah killed in Israeli airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs
GAZA | Xinhua | Hezbollah confirmed on Saturday that its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was killed in the Israeli airstrikes targeting the militant group’s command headquarters a day earlier in Dahieh, Beirut’s southern suburbs. In a statement, the group mourned Nasrallah, describing him as “a great martyr” and “a heroic, …
Read More »17 people killed in mass shooting in South Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa | Xinhua | South African police have launched an urgent manhunt after 17 people were shot and killed in the Eastern Cape Province of the country, said authorities Saturday. The Eastern Cape provincial government confirmed in a statement that the “catastrophic incident” occurred in the town …
Read More »UPDF deployment heightened in Abim gold mines
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces have deployed more personnel at Mining sites in the sub-counties of Alerek and Chamkok in Abim district following reports of illegal mining of gold. Between March and May 2024, Alerek recorded an influx of over 3,000 people including business people …
Read More »WWF-Uganda, Faith groups partner to restore forest cover
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World Wide Fund for Nature-WWF Uganda is partnering with faith communities and conservation groups from the Albertine Rift to restore forest cover. The initiative is under the Beliefs and Values Programme, which is bringing together the two groups to protect and restore biodiversity. Philip …
Read More »Ebola vaccination targeting 25,000 Ugandans at risk
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Ministry of Health has announced the launch of a comprehensive Ebola preventive vaccination campaign targeting 25,000 people at high risk of contracting the deadly disease. Charles Olaro, director of Health Services at the ministry, said in a statement issued here Thursday that the initiative aims …
Read More »Busoga farmers seek gov’t intervention in sugar industry
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers under their umbrella Busoga sugarcane growers Union-BSU have asked the government to address challenges in the sugar industry. While meeting with the National Resistance Movement-NRM Deputy Secretary General, Rosemary Namayanjja on Thursday, the farmers said that sugarcane growing is the backbone of Busoga’s …
Read More »Rodri’s replacement big question in Premier League
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The biggest question this weekend in the Premier League should be answered in Saturday’s first match when Manchester City travel to play Newcastle United. Pep Guardiola’s side travel to the northeast after confirming that central midfielder Rodri suffered a knee ligament injury in last weekend’s …
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