KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s Olympic 5,000m and 10,000m champion Joshua Cheptegei will compete in the Tokyo Marathon on March 2. Cheptegei told Xinhua that he is well-prepared after months of intensive training. “I made my debut in the Valencia Marathon last year and finished 37th. Now I am …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Retired Col Dr Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutaale filed an application in the High Court Criminal Division seeking to be released on bail. Both Lutaale and Besigye aged 68 argued in their joint application that they are law-abiding citizens of advanced age facing charges …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Muslim holy month of Ramadan will officially begin on Saturday, March 1, following the sighting of the crescent moon, Dr. Ziyad Swalleh Lubanga, the Director of Sharia at the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), announced. Dr. Lubanga confirmed that the moon, marking the …
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LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The Premier League takes a break this weekend as attention focuses on the fifth round of the FA Cup, which several sides will be viewing as their only chance of silverware this season. Manchester City is out of the Premier League title race and out …
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Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kotido district authorities have enrolled in school 34 street children who were rounded up in Kotido municipality. The operation followed a resolution that was passed by the District Security Committee. Charles Ichogor, the Kotido RDC said that the measures are meant to step up …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has been elected President of the Organisation of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States Parliamentary Assembly. His election, seconded by the Parliament of Uganda, marks a significant diplomatic achievement for Uganda. Tayebwa now automatically assumes the role of …
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Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | China Railway 7th Group Construction Company Limited has been awarded the contract to construct two key roads in Kyengera Town Council, Wakiso District. The contract, worth 41 billion shillings, covers the construction of the Kitemu-Kisozi and Nagalabi spa road (6.5 km). The project is …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Bishop Edward Stanley Engena-Maitum, the eldest son to Former President, the late Milton Obote has joined the Kawempe North MP byelection race. Maitum was nominated on Thursday by the Electoral Commission. He was among the six candidates who were nominated on the second and …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Journalist bodies and the Leader of the Opposition have condemned the brutal attacks by the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT) on journalists covering the Kawempe by-election nominations. On Wednesday, clashes erupted between supporters of National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Erias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola shortly after his nomination …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The people of East Acholi will witness the launch of the East Acholi Lamogi Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited on March 1, 2025, in Pader Town Council. This new cooperative aims to empower farmers across Agago, Pader, Kitgum, and Lamwo by providing market access, financial …
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