Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has dismissed with costs a petition filed by the Registered Trustees of Africa Muslim Community (Juma Sect) in which they sued Uganda Muslim Supreme Council claiming ownership of the land where Nateete town mosque is constructed. On Friday, Justice Jesse Byaruhanga …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Juventus has started negotiations with FC Roma about acquiring Roma’s captain Edin Dzeko, local media reported on Thursday referring to the Sport Italia TV channel. The 34-year-old striker from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) recently said he would like to stay in Rome, but last week …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Acholi Paramount Chief Rwot, David Onen Acana II has rebuked his subjects against brokering land deals that aggravate community tension. He was speaking to URN in an interview while responding to the recent upsurge of land wrangles in the region that has resulted …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Sevilla booked their spot in the quarterfinal after edging an uninspired Roma 2-0 on first-half goals from Sergio Reguilon and Youssef En-Nesyri in an all-or-nothing encounter in Europa League’s round of the last 16 on Thursday. The fixture was set as a single-legged clash after the …
Read More »
Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Political aspirants in Bundibugyo District who want to use songs to promote their interests will have to pay for airplay. Although the relationship between music and politics has existed for centuries, recent guidelines that banned open-air campaigns in the wake of COVID-19 made the two …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man who killed one of Uganda’s silverback Mountain Gorilla’s; Rafiki in a hunting escapade will spend 11-years in jail after pleading guilty to the charges, Rafiki, a member of the Silverback family from Nkuringo Group in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park was the head of …
Read More »
Serere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has flagged off 1,970 boats to resume fishing operations in Lake Kyoga. In January, government deployed the Fisheries Protection Unit- FPU in Kagwara Landing Site in Serere district rendering thousands of people who derived their livelihood on the lake vulnerable. A total of 1,460 …
Read More »
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum District Covid-19 task force is yet to receive test results for a Covid-19 suspect from the Health Ministry; nearly three months after his samples were taken. A swab sample from the suspect who was quarantined at Pandwong Health Center III was reportedly sent for …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Injury-plagued Real Madrid attacker Eden Hazard admitted that this year is “the worst season of my career,” although his side achieved great success by surpassing Barcelona after 10 straight wins to take the trophy in La Liga. The 29-year-old playmaker has had to deal with several …
Read More »
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has confirmed she will contest in the 2021 elections. “I am glad to declare that I will be contesting for Woman MP for Lira District under the Ruling Party, NRM,” she said in a video message. She is …
Read More »
The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price