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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have been killed by floods in Kasese municipality. On Saturday floods hit parts of Kasese town after River Nyamwamba burst its banks. The floods affected residents in Nyamwamba Division. The Rwenzori East Police Spokesperson, Nelson Tumushiime told URN on Saturday evening that a …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has recognized the outstanding achievements of its diplomatic missions during the ongoing Ambassadors’ Conference in Jinja. The event, which celebrates excellence in diplomatic service, highlighted the exceptional efforts of various teams, reinforcing Uganda’s commitment to effective foreign policy …

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — U.S. carriers Delta Air Lines and United Airlines on late Wednesday temporarily suspended their flights to the Israeli city of Tel Aviv amid heightening tensions in the Middle East region. United Airlines suspended its daily services to and from Tel Aviv, beginning with Wednesday …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslim leaders in Luwero District have been urged to develop land at their mosques to prevent encroachment and illegal sales. Numerous mosques in the district are entangled in land disputes, with land being encroached upon, grabbed, and sold illegally by some leaders. One notable …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Duncan Gaswaga’s appointment as a Judge to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights won’t affect the ongoing trial of former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni, the International Crimes Division (ICD) of the High Court Registrar has said. …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soldiers of the First Division of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has arrested a fake lieutenant who has been evicting locals and grabbing their land in Kakiri Town Council, Wakiso District. The imposter, identified as Adams Ssentongo, was found wearing UPDF attire, falsely …

Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Kikuube are pursuing three suspected armed robbers who raided a local bar and stole 40,000 shillings at gunpoint. The incident occurred on Saturday night in Kasambya village, Butoole Parish, Kyangwali Sub-county of Kikuube District. Information gathered by Uganda Radio Network (URN) …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the fight for followers intensifies, different Christian denominations are engaged in another struggle over liturgical vestments. Setting a definitive stance, the Church of Uganda has officially gazetted its attire as a safeguard against potential misuse or misappropriation by clergy from other denominations and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Constitutional Court in Kampala has dismissed a petition in which religious and political actors had challenged the closure of places of worship during the COVID-19 pandemic lock down in 2021. The court presided over by five Justices led by Lady Justice Irene Mulyagonja has …

    Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan communicate with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron at the Col du Tourmalet in Hautes-Pyrenees Department of France, May 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei) TARBES, France | Xinhua |  On the last day of Chinese President Xi …