Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students at institutions of higher learning have been urged to get involved in Parish Development Model programs to improve their livelihood. This call was made by Monica Musenero, the minister of Science, Innovation and Technology. She was speaking to hundreds of graduates of CCP vocational …
Read More »Gulu logistics hub access road works stall over delayed compensation
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of the 2.5-kilometer access road linking to the multi-billion Gulu Logistics Hub in Gulu city has stalled over delayed compensation of project-affected persons by the government. Zhongmei Engineering Group Ltd commenced construction of the road in November last year with the contract meant …
Read More »No gun lost in Kapeeka attack – UPDF
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces have confirmed that there was no gun stolen in an attack in Kapeeka town on Saturday night. At 22:40 hours on Saturday night, assailants armed with a rifles attacked a Police and UPDF foot patrol in Kikondo cell in Kapeeka …
Read More »Aspirants struggling with virtual campaigns as makerere guild elections draw closer
Kampala, Uganda | THEvINDEPENDENT | Makerere University Guild aspirants are struggling to reach out to students using virtual campaigns the only allowed format a few days before their elections. The Makerere University Council backed down from its earlier decision and allowed students to hold Guild elections which were suspended in July …
Read More »WORLD CUP: Four things to look out for on Day 9
🌟 World Cup 2022 ✳ TODAY ⚽ Cameroon vs Serbia 1pm (UBC) ⚽ South Korea vs Ghana 4pm (UBC) ⚽ Brazil vs Switzerland 7pm ⚽ Portugal vs Uruguay 10pm Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | The Group H clash between Portugal and Uruguay promises to be the headline act on Day 9 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on …
Read More »WORLD CUP: Morocco stun Belgium
🌟 World Cup 2022 ✳ TODAY ⚽ Japan 0 Costa Rica 1 ⚽ Belgium 0 Morocco 2 ⚽ Croatia vs Canada (LIVE) ⚽ Spain vs Germany 10pm (UBC TV) Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Morocco pulled off another World Cup upset on Sunday as the African side shocked Belgium 2-0 in Group F actions. Morocco, who drew 0-0 …
Read More »WORLD CUP: Costa Rica still alive after beating Japan
🌟 World Cup 2022 ✳ TODAY ⚽ Japan 0 Costa Rica 1 ⚽ Belgium vs Morocco 4pm ⚽ Croatia vs Canada 7pm ⚽ Spain vs Germany 10pm (UBC TV) Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Costa Rica bounced back from a humiliating opening game defeat against Spain to overcome Japan 1-0 at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Sunday. …
Read More »WORLD CUP: Portugal seeks to win against Uruguay to qualify
🌟 World Cup 2022 ✳ TODAY ⚽ Japan 0 Costa Rica 1 ⚽ Belgium vs Morocco (LIVE) ⚽ Croatia vs Canada 7pm ⚽ Spain vs Germany 10pm (UBC TV) ✳ TOMORROW ⚽ Cameroon vs Serbia 1pm ⚽ South Korea vs Ghana 4pm ⚽ Brazil vs Switzerland 7pm ⚽ Portugal vs Uruguay 10pm Doha, Qatar | QNA | The Portuguese national team will …
Read More »UN strongly condemns airfield attack in Central African Republic
Windhoek, Namibia | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Nations (UN) on Saturday strongly condemned an attack on an airfield in southeastern Central African Republic (CAR) which left a Moroccan peacekeeper dead. The attack against UN peacekeepers at the Obo airfield on Thursday happened during a UN-led operation to secure the perimeter …
Read More »Bank of China celebrates 25 years’ service in Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of China Zambia Ltd. celebrated its 25 years of banking services in Zambia as a bridge facilitating the ever-growing economic and trade exchanges between the two countries. During the celebration event held on Friday, the bank’s managing director Wang Qi said the bank …
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