Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Atleast 357 persons have been bitten by animals within Luwero district in a period of nine months, a health report shows. According to the health department report, 325 people were bitten by domestic animals and 32 persons by wild animals. The animals are mostly dogs, …
Read More »Absa partner with Rotary and My Tree Initiative to plant trees in schools
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda, Rotary Uganda and My Tree Initiative Organization, have launched a schools greening programme aimed at engaging 90,000 students in planting and nurturing 120,000 trees across 183 primary schools. Under the theme “Sustainable Growing of 120,000 Trees in Primary Schools”, this Programme aims …
Read More »Why Sudanese refugees may not go back home even when peace is restored
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sudanese refugees in Uganda and other countries are worried that even when peace returns to their homes, they might not be able to go back. This is because, according to studies, there are sustained efforts by powers there to confiscate the land they occupied before …
Read More »9 hacked to death in Kagadi
Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nine people have been hacked to death in Kagadi District. The incident happened on Tuesday in Muzizi cell, Kyaterekera town council. Unknown people armed with machetes raided the village at 9 pm and started hacking people indiscriminately. They later fled to an unknown destination. The …
Read More »UN envoy lauds UPDF for peace interventions
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The outgoing United Nations Resident Coordinator in Uganda, Susan Ngongi Namondo, has extoled Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) for its distinguished contribution to peace missions in the region. Namondo, who was meeting the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, said UPDF has been …
Read More »Kisoro Woman MP By-election: Election of UPC flag bearer flops
Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Election of a Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party flag bearer to contest for Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament on Tuesday flopped after candidates clashed over the voting method and presence of ineligible voters. UPC party supporters converged at Bamboo Gardens in Kisoro municipality …
Read More »Mpox: Sex workers, boda boda riders affected most
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority has revealed an increase in the cases of Mpox disease in the city with the Kawempe division recording the highest numbers of 56 cases. Overall, the most affected job category are the sex workers and boda boda riders. Richard Walyomu, …
Read More »Actions speak louder than words as Real Madrid boycott Ballon d’Or ceremony
OPINION | Xinhua | Real Madrid likes to define itself as a ‘Club Senor’ – literally a gentleman that represents the most sporting behavior – but events on Monday have shown that words are one thing and actions are another. The club decided at the last minute to boycott the …
Read More »Ten Hag sacking shows ‘short-termism’, lack of coherent plan at Manchester United
OPINION | Xinhua | Manchester United’s decision to sack coach Erik ten Hag in the wake of Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to West Ham United could be titled “Chronicle of a sacking foretold” because for so long it has seemed as if the former Ajax boss was on borrowed time, with …
Read More »Catholic church investigates Virgin Mary appearance claims
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Since last week, Catholic believers in Nalyamagonja-Manyangwa, Gayaza in Wakiso District, have flocked to a home where it’s claimed that the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, appeared during a rosary prayer gathering. Alex Kamoga, a resident of the area who claims to have been present …
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