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Group E Mali 3pts Uganda 1pt Kenya 1pt Rwanda 0pts Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cranes started their FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying campaign with an away draw to hosts Harambee Stars of Kenya. The East African …
New Micho era starts with World Cup tie against Kenya
4pm – Uganda
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cranes face an uphill task when they face hosts Harambee Stars of Kenya in a Group E match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifier this afternoon. After registering a 1-0 win against Ethiopian Premier League Champions Fasil Kenena …
Makerere University main building to be demolished
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPNDENT & URN | Minister of ICT Chris Baryomunsi has announced that Cabinet has resolved to demolish what remains of the burnt Makerere University main building, and rebuild it. “Cabinet decided that the Makerere main building be demolished and rebuilt. We have also directed the …
Read More »Afghans in Uganda
Why Museveni accepted them, and the risks Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | On Aug. 17, Ugandans woke up to the news that the government had agreed to temporarily host about 2,000 Afghan refugees following a request from the U.S government. Until then, many Ugandans had known about the …
Read More »Gen. Lokech’s death and Museveni’s Police problem
The fallen Deputy Police chief was one of the President’s most trusted lieutenants but he had an improbable task Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | When Maj. Gen. Paul Lokech was appointed Deputy Inspector General of Police, he sought advice from someone close to State House on how to approach …
Read More »Terrorist threats on the rise
UN report points at ADF, ISIL, al Qaeda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Aug. 26: A suspected suicide bomber identified as Katumba Abdul aka Ben was arrested by military intelligence personnel in Pader Town Council with an assortment of home bomb making materials. These included already assembled bombs, …
Read More »Ethiopia’s Abiy and Museveni agree on joint action
Ethiopia’s Abiy visits, holds talks with Museveni Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has today met the Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed Ali as conflict in the Tigray region spreads to other parts of the country. According to a short press release by the Presidential Press Unit, …
Read More »SCHOOLS: Plan to close boarding sections in Primary
The suggested 3-year plan to harmonize school calendar
Terms 12 weeks
Holidays 15-17 days
No exams
2021 was to start August 9
2022 starts May 16
2023 starts April 10
2024 starts February Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of …
Uganda’s Emong Wins Bronze
Tokyo, Japan | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s most decorated Para-athlete David Emong has once again lifted Uganda’s flag high by winning a bronze medal in men’s 1500m T46 category at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Paralympic games. In a highly contested race, the star para-athlete emerged third in a time of …
Read More »Lt Gen Lokech 1966-2021
Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has posthumously promoted the late former Deputy Inspector General of Police Maj Gen Paul Lokech to the rank of Lieutenant-General. The promotion was announced in the President’s speech read to mourners by the Internal Affairs Minister Gen Kahinda Otafire at Paipir Primary …
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