THIS WEEK: New IGP makes reshuffles in the police Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Just days after he was named new Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola made changes in the police force redeploying over 88 officers to different posts. Among those redeployed is former Kampala Metropolitan Police …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Court sets April 17 to deliver Verdict on Kaweesi murder case
THIS WEEK: Court sets April 17 to deliver Verdict on Kaweesi murder case Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakawa Grade one Magistrates’ court has set April 17 to deliver verdict on whether or not to dismiss a case in which 15 suspects are accused of taking part in the …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Banyima appointed to the G7 council
THIS WEEK: Banyima appointed to the G7 council Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wife to opposition strong man KizzaBesigye and Oxfam International Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has been appointed to the gender and equality advisory council to the Canadian presidency of the G7 member countries. Byanyima together with nine …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Museveni promises to tackle crime in Lango sub-region
THIS WEEK: Museveni promises to tackle crime in Lango sub-region Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has assured the people of Lango Sub-Region in Northern Uganda that pockets of insecurity in the area will be dealt with government. He said that since the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government …
Read More »Ayeko takes bronze at Africa Cross Country Champs in Algeria
RESULTS Senior Men 10km: ?Alfred Barkach ?? KEN 30:47 ?Julius Kogo ?? KEN 30:47 ?Thomas Ayeko ?? UGA 30:47 4 Enyew Mekonnen ?? ETH 31:01 5 Emmanuel Bor ?? KEN 31:14 6 Philip Kipyeko ?? UGA 31:19 TEAM RESULTS Men – Uganda silver U-20 Women – Uganda bronze Senior Women …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Less than 44% of facilities can manage post-partum complications, survey
THIS WEEK: Less than 44% of facilities can manage post-partum complications, survey Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A report launched on Mar.07 shows health facilities across the country lack crucial medicines for mothers such as magnesium sulphate and dexamethasone for managing pre-term labor and preventing complications due to pre-eclampsia …
Read More »KCCA FC make history, march into CL Group Stage
RESULT: ?? KCCA FC 1 St. George ?? 0 (Agg1-0) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muhammad Shaban was the hero as KCCA made up for last year’s near miss by becoming the first Ugandan club to storm the African CAF Champions League group stage on Saturday. Shaban’s 47th minute strike made …
Read More »LIVE: Shaban strikes as KCCA makes history
FT: ?? KCCA FC 1 St. George ?? 0 (Agg1-0) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muhammad Shaban scored in the 47th minute as Uganda’s KCCA FC beat Ethiopia’s St. George 1-0 in their Champions League last-32 match at Lugogo on Saturday. A historic result for the Ugandan side, who become …
Read More »Opportunity Bank wants to become One Stop Shop
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | In a bid to offer a wide range of products to its clientele, Opportunity Bank, which is currently categorized under a tier II category of banks, is engaging the regulator, the Bank of Uganda (BoU) on elevating its status to tier I to serve …
Read More »KCCA, Gor Mahia eye historic triumphs in CAF Champions League
Lugogo, SATURDAY 4PM: ?? KCCA FC vs St. George ?? (1st leg 0-0) Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Botswana, Kenya, Swaziland, Togo and Uganda could have representatives in the lucrative CAF Champions League group stage for the first time after the last-32 second legs this weekend. Township Rollers of …
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