Scars of domestic violence torment 28-year-old mother in Nwoya
Victim of domestic violence showing URN her finger bitten by bully husband – Photo by Dominic Ochola Nwoya, Uganda | ...
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Iran starts human trials of indigenous COVID-19 vaccine; Turkey’s tally tops 2.17 mln
People attend the funeral of a COVID-19 victim at Ortakoy cemetery in Ankara, Turkey, on Dec. 29, 2020. In Turkey,...
PSG confirms Tuchel sacking, Pochettino favourite to take over
coach Thomas Tuchel Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | French club Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday confirmed it is parting ways...
URA Collects Shs 8.7Tn in Six Months
In the second half of 2020 (July to December), the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) registered a substantive growth in revenue,...
FDC’s Amuriat: Pepper Spray Attack Left Me Blind for 5 Hours
Forum for Democratic Change’s (FDC) Presidential Candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat has spoken out on Monday’s incident wherein he was severely...
Shock as Zebra Sennyange, Uganda’s National Boxing Team Coach, is Gunned Down in Kampala
The Boxing fraternity has on Wednesday morning been hit by the shocking news of the murder of former National Team...
U.S. researchers investigating Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine allergic reactions
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine currently in supply. Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | Scientists have speculated that the compound polyethylene glycol, also known...
Republicans sue Vice President Pence in bid to overturn U.S. election results
Several Republicans, including Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas), have resorted to suing Vice President Mike Pence as part of a “desperate”...
South African beer association opposes blanket alcohol ban
BASA disagrees with blanket alcohol ban announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Johannesburg, S.A. | Xinhua | The Beer Association of South Africa...
Museveni Launches Shs 110bn National Military Museum; to Honour NRA, Gaddafi and Nyerere
The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) and the Directorate of Doctrines has started constructing a Uganda National Military Museum at...
PHOTOS: Museveni Launches Key Road Project to End Endless Traffic Jam in Kiwatule, Najjera and Kiira
KIIRA MUNICIPALITY: President Yoweri Museveni flagged off the upgrading works for Kiira-Kasangati-Matugga road from gravel to bituminous standard at a...
Father of killed 10 year old girl losing hope for justice
Kirabo was killed early this year and justice is yet to prevail. File Photo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hakim...
Atletico Madrid, Diego Costa agree to terminate contract
The striker, who asked to leave the club for personal reasons, signed the termination of his contract that ran until...
Musician Eric Opoka agrees to improve Tumbiza song
Ministry of Health and UCC had a meeting with Eric Opoka alias Eezzy and reached an amicable solution of a...
Moses Ali replaces late Kivejinja on IUIU council
Gen. Moses Ali has been appointed to replace late Kivejinja on IUIU council. Courtesy photo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT...
Expectant mothers in Amudat travel 40 kilometres to deliver in Kenya
Expectant mothers in Amudat move to Kenya to deliver because of the poor health situation in the district. File Photo...
Pearl Dairy scoops two People’s Choice accolades, enters new markets
Minister Ajedra with some of the winners. Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Pearl Dairy Farm Limited, the producer of Lato...
Newly passed out SPCs in Kitgum warned against violence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly passed out Special Police Constables in Kitgum have been warned against indulging...
Eight arrested over kidnap and murder of man in Kagadi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight people have been arrested in connection to the kidnap and murder of a 22...
Kiruhura candidate has one leg in NRM, another in NUP
Mugizi Jonan is stuck at crossroads between NRM and NUP. Courtesy photo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After several meetings...
Mawa, Anayo Declared Fortebet Real Stars of December
The final edition of the 2020 Real Stars Sports monthly awards has successfully climaxed on Tuesday 29th December at Copper...
Absa Bank Uganda wins Best Banking Group Brand and Best CSR Bank of the Year awards
Mumba Kalifungwa, Absa Bank Uganda MD (on the left) and Harriette Kasirye, the head of marketing and corporate relations pose...
Masaza Cup: “Unfortunate” Busujju Get Negative Covid19 Results in Second Round of Testing
The CAF “C” Licenced coach Frank Mulindwa has released the final squad of 16 players who passed the second round...
Amuriat beats security to campaign in Bukedea town
FDC’s Patrick Amuriat campaigns in Bukedea. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Amuriat Oboi, the Forum for Democratic Change- FDC...
EC ban on campaigns will favor our rivals – NRM candidates
NRM supporters. File Photo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of National Resistance Movement-NRM party candidates have said that...
UBC agrees to give all presidential candidates free air space
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) has agreed to provide free airspace on their Television...
Presidential Campaigns: Mao Woos Rwampara, Calls for Peaceful Transfer of Power
The opposition Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate Norbert Mao spent his Tuesday in the western Uganda districts of Rwampara, Ntungamo,...
Tropical Bank set to close Mbale, Mbarara branches
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tropical Bank has finalized plans to shut two of its branches. The branches that will...
Newly deployed UPDF soldiers in Somalia tasked to secure supply routes
UPDF officers under the African Union Mission in Somalia. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly deployed Uganda People’s Defence...
