MIAMI, United States | Xinhua | England booked its place in the World Cup semifinals on Saturday, coming from behind to edge Norway 2-1 thanks to a brace from Jude Bellingham. The Real Madrid star scored a first half stoppage-time equalizer before pouncing again early in extra time to help …
Read More »WORLD CUP: Norway stuns Brazil as England advances
NEW YORK | Xinhua | Erling Haaland fired Norway into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time while 10-man England also advanced on a dramatic day in the last 16. Haaland scored twice in the closing stages as Norway stunned five-time champion Brazil 2-1 at New York New Jersey …
Read More »France 4-1 Norway: Not Mbappe, not Haaland
BOSTON, United States | Xinhua | It was billed as a battle between Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. In the end, neither found the scoresheet as Ousmane Dembele produced a first-half hat-trick in France’s 4-1 win over Norway in Boston. The result secured France top spot in Group I and …
Read More »WORLD CUP: Messi becomes all-time top scorer as Argentina, France and Norway reach knockout stage
DALLAS | Xinhua | After missing a penalty early in the match, Lionel Messi scored twice as defending champion Argentina eased past Austria 2-0 on Monday to reach the World Cup knockout stage. Messi’s goals took his World Cup tally to 18, moving him past Germany’s Miroslav Klose to become …
Read More »Rwandan genocide suspect extradited from Norway
KIGALI, RWANDA | Xinhua | Norway on Friday extradited to Rwanda a suspect in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, which claimed the lives of more than 1 million people, the majority of them ethnic Tutsi. Francois Gasana, also known as Franky Dusabe, who had been living in Norway, arrived …
Read More »Norway closes embassy in Uganda
The Norwegian flag was raised in Uganda in 2005 KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Norway has officially closed its embassy in Uganda, marking the end of 19 years of diplomatic presence in the east African country. The embassy posted on its official handle on X, formerly Twitter, Friday, saying that the …
Read More »Uganda and Norway reaffirm strong bilateral relations despite embassy closure
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ambassador of Norway Anne Kristin Hermansen has assured Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gen. Abubakher Jeje Odongo of continued cooperation despite the closure of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kampala. At a meeting today, both parties expressed appreciation for the strong relations cultivated over the …
Read More »Norway gives Uganda green light on first oil in 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Norwegian Oil for Development Programme (OfD) is ending over thirty years of support to Uganda’s Petroleum sector, that is now ready for take off. Gunnar Sjögren, the Project Director of International Cooperation at the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) said Uganda’s petroleum sector’s building …
Read More »Norfund delegation visits Uganda, signaling increased investment commitment
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kampala on December 5th hosted a high-level delegation from Norfund, the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries. This visit underscored Norfund’s strategic intent to deepen its engagement and expand investment activities in Uganda. “Norfund’s delegation visit represents Norway’s steadfast …
Read More »Uganda has remained a relatively stable country for so many years. But can it last?
INTERVIEW | The ominous parting words of Elin Østebø Johansen, the outgoing Norwegian Ambassador to Uganda. Before leaving the country on Aug.15, she spoke to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke about the highlights of her four-year tour of duty in Uganda. What impressions are you leaving Uganda with? I have been the …
Read More »
The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price