Atlanta, US | CNN & AGENCIES | Kamala Harris’ joyful campaign will Tuesday be hit by the blunt force of reality — a debate with Donald Trump — the most menacing political foe of modern times. The vice president transformed the 2024 election after President Joe Biden’s abject debate showing against …
Read More »MAYIGA: Buganda will help UCDA register coffee farmers
Bulange, Mengo | LOUIS JADWONG | The Prime Minister (Katikkiro) of Buganda Kingdom Charles Peter Mayiga, has said government has no business getting directly involved in managing the coffee sector, and warned of ill-advised plans to phase out the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA). The Katikkiro told coffee stake holders, led …
Read More »Uganda Cranes scares South Africa in AFCON qualifier 2-2 draw
⚽ RESULT South Africa 🇿🇦 2 Uganda 🇺🇬 2 Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Two thunderous strikes gave Uganda Cranes a point, as South Africa’s Bafana Bafana rallied on their home ground Orlando Stadium on Friday South Africa took the lead in the first half of the Group K match …
Read More »Why I refuse to mourn Fr Damian Grimes
Grimes, especially, subjugated timidity, ignorance and lack of exposure out of me. If the Grimesian spirit so still dwells in me who was only a teacher on the Namasagali staff, I guess it must dwell even much more in his former students EULOGY | Alfred Geresom Musamali | By refusing to …
Read More »LIVE: Museveni graces Parliament session in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has acknowledged that a lot has to be done to improve the living standards in Northern Uganda. Museveni today graced a first ever regional sitting of parliament at the Kaunda Grounds in Gulu City. “The things to do are many, and there …
Read More »FOWODE and RAHU set stage for 2nd IMARA Girls Festival
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE) and Reach a Hand Uganda (RAHU) 2nd edition of the IMARA Girls Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Kati Kati Grounds, Kampala. This vibrant festival is a celebration of young women’s voices, innovation, and creativity. …
Read More »Former Headmaster of St Peter’s College Tororo murdered
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former headmaster of St Peter’s College Tororo Joseph Francis Olokojo has died early today from severe petrol burn injuries after arsonists attacked him outside his home in the night. According to reports from Tororo, he died on his way to Mulago Hospital from …
Read More »PICTORIAL: Kwar Adhola celebrates Silver Jubilee, VP Alupo promises to unite Tororo
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vice President Maj (Rtd) Jessica Alupo has urged leaders in Tororo district to focus on implementing programmes to improve roads, water and wealth creation that unite the common person, and move away from politics of divison. The Vice President said this August 7 at grand …
Read More »Ruto declares ‘war’ on corruption, offers ODM cabinet posts
Ruto says his new broad-based government to eliminate wastage, fight corruption and cut the national debt. Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | Embattled Kenyan President William Ruto has announced new measures and ammendments to anti-corruption laws following recent protests by Kenyan youth. He has also nominated 10 names to …
Read More »Chief Justice Owiny Dollo kick-starts Tororo College OBs sh3.1 billion drive
TC dinner helps raise over sh110 million in cash in one night Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Chief Justice Owiny Dollo has pledged to “help make St Peter’s College great again” as a sh3.1 billion drive by old boys of the Tororo school kicked off with a dinner at Silver …
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