Tag Archives: 2022

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Accountants Examinations Board of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda has released the lasts examination results that were conducted in December last year. According to CPA Laura Orobia, who signed the examination press release, a total of 5,279 candidates attempted the …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The West Nile Province team have been crowned winners of the 3rd Edition of the FUFA Drum tournament 2022. They edged Lango Province 3-1 on aggregate in the two legged final. The West Nile Province team won the first leg 2-0, and fell 2-1 in …

Year Gen. Muhoozi came out Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | January Jan. 5: Widespread condemnation of the Ugandan government after horrendous images of a tortured Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, a writer and novelist, become public. Kakwenza was tortured by security agents after he sent out a tweet about First Son Gen. Muhoozi, …

Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | The 2022 World Cup might be remembered for the battle of the Golden Boot between France’s star Kylian Mbappe and Argentina great Lionel Messi, but there have also been some unforgettable performances in midfield. Croatia veteran Luka Modric deserves all the plaudits that come his way as …

Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | Israeli settler violence and excessive use of force by Israeli forces against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have made 2022 the deadliest in this area since the United Nations started systematically documenting fatalities in 2005, a group of UN experts said Thursday. Altogether 150 Palestinians have …

Stockholm, Sweden | Xinhua | The Nobel Prize award ceremony was held on Saturday in the Swedish capital. This year’s laureates received their awards in the Concert Hall. This year’s laureates include: Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger (physics); Carolyn R. Bertozzi, K. Barry Sharpless and Morten Meldal (chemistry); Svante …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar draws closer, African countries that will be representing the continent are finalizing preparations for the world’s biggest football tournament. All have already drawn their list of players that will take part in the tournament. But the continent’s representatives …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several hotels in Kampala on Friday ushered in the New Year with parties, despite police banning organizing events. A survey by URN reporters in the areas of Bukoto, Ntinda, Nakawa found some hotels filled with revelers celebrating the New Year. On Monday, the Police …

Lusail, Qatar | AFP | Qatar on Saturday revealed the design for the stadium that will in four years’ time host the first ever World Cup finals game to be played in the Middle East. The 80,000-seat Lusail Stadium — also the venue for the 2022 World Cup final — …

Doha, Qatar | AFP |  World Cup matches in Qatar could kick-off as early as 1000 GMT if it holds four games a day during the 2022 tournament group stage, organisers confirmed Tuesday. The other three games would start at 1300, 1600 and 1900 GMT, Nasser al-Khater, assistant secretary general …