Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Supreme Court Lady Justice Dr Esther Kitimbo Kisaakye has decided to retire early from the Judiciary. The details of her retirement decision are communicated in a letter written to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni dated July 18th 2023. “Article 144 (1) of the Constitution of …
Read More »Victor Kiplangat wins gold in men’s marathon
Budapest, Hungary | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | The Commonwealth Games champion Victor Kiplangat was fastest in men’s marathon to secure Uganda’s second gold at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Kiplangat kept a strong momentum in the last stage to clinch the men’s marathon title in 2:08:53 at the World …
Read More »Gen. Kale Kayihura’s retirement
How former IGP’s mistakes are now back to haunt him COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Back in 2015, there was a shoot-out at the home of former Inspector General of Government (IGG) Justice Faith Mwondha in Iganga district. Thugs had attacked Justice Mwondha’s home and on hearing the news, then …
Read More »Wagner boss Prigozhin listed as passenger of plane crash
Moscow, Russia | TASS | The Federal Agency for Air Transport of Russia (Rosaviatsiya) has initiated an investigation of the crash of the Embraer plane that happened in the Tver Region on Wednesday, the agency said in its statement, adding that the name Yevgeny Prigozhin was included in the list …
Read More »Xi in South Africa for 15th BRICS Summit
Johannesburg, South Africa | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Johannesburg to attend the 15th BRICS Summit to be held here, and pay a state visit to South Africa. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, together with South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor, and Nkosazana Clarice …
Read More »What makes Ugandans hopeful?
New survey finds 53% positive about future of economy, democracy COVER STORY | BY INDEPENDENT REPORTER | The latest report by the survey research body, Afrobarometer, has brought to the fore both expected and completely unexpected perceptions of Ugandans on a range of topical issues. The survey asked questions about the …
Read More »CHEPTEGEI: It’s time to transition to the marathon
Budapest, Hungary | THE INDEPENDENT | Three time World 10,000m champion Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei has announced his intention to transition from track events to marathon races, saying that the time has come for him to embrace a new chapter in his athletic career. Cheptegei’s decision comes after securing his third …
Read More »CHEPTEGEI WINS 3RD WORLD CHAMPS GOLD
✳ 10,000m final 🥇 Joshua CHEPTEGEI 27:51.42 SB 🥈 Daniel Simiu EBENYO 27:52.60 🥉 Selemon BAREGA 27:52.72 Budapest, Hungary | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Defending champion Joshua Cheptegei has won his third consecutive World Athletics Championship 10,000m title. He raced into the lead in the last 400 meters, and brushed …
Read More »TODAY: Can Cheptegei do it without Kiplimo partnership?
✳ 10,000m final – 7.25pm Budapest, Hungary | THE INDEPENDENT | Over the last four years, the combination of Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo has been hard to beat on and off the track. The two stars have always complemented each other’s tactics, with Kiplimo ensureing Uganda often got the top …
Read More »Patrick Ayota handed NSSF top job
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Ayota has been named the new National Social Security Fund (NSSF) managing director, to take over from Richard Byarugaba whose contract was not renewed. “We are pleased to inform NSSF members, stakeholders and the public that the Minister of Gender, Labour, and social …
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