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Man accused of burning Cheptegei dies in hospital

Man accused of burning Cheptegei dies in hospital

Rebecca Cheptegei’s former partner, Dickson Ndiema who is accused of setting her on fire which led to her death, has also passed away at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret. The hospital confirmed

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PRIME Rebecca Cheptegei’s death: Why danger lurks for athletes in troubled unions

PRIME Rebecca Cheptegei’s death: Why danger lurks for athletes in troubled unions

On Thursday morning, the world woke up to the news of the death of top Ugandan marathoner, 33-year-old Rebecca Cheptegei, who had been undergoing treatment at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret. 

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Uganda, Kenya revive plans for petroleum pipeline

Uganda, Kenya revive plans for petroleum pipeline

Uganda and Kenya have reignited a 30-year-old plan to build a petroleum pipeline from Eldoret to Kampala, aiming to secure stable fuel supplies and reduce price volatility.Uganda's Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ms Ruth Nankabirwa, and other

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Refinery negotiations still ongoing, Ugandan job seekers urged to be patient

Refinery negotiations still ongoing, Ugandan job seekers urged to be patient

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans seeking employment in the oil refinery in the Albertine Graben need to be patient as the negotiations go on.State Minister for Energy, Okasaai Opolot says Ugandans will get jobs during and

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Arrested NRM MPs Taken For Search In Their Homes

Arrested NRM MPs Taken For Search In Their Homes

The arrested three MPs; Bunyole West MP Yusuf Mutembuli, Lwengo DWR Cissy Namujju and Busiki County MP Paul Akamba have been driven to different directions in what sources say is to have their respective residents searched.The trio were yesterday detained

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Govt orders nationwide demolition of illegal kiosks

Govt orders nationwide demolition of illegal kiosks

A government directive on the enforcement of service lane functionality in Jinja City and other urban areas in the country has left youth crying foul.Last week, the executive director National Planning Authority, Dr Joseph Muvawala, wrote to the Permanent

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CFAO Motors introduces eco-friendly Toyota Corolla cross hybrid electric car on Ugandan market

CFAO Motors introduces eco-friendly Toyota Corolla cross hybrid electric car on Ugandan market

In an event held at Motiv Uganda, CFAO Motors introduced the all-new Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Electric, marking a transformative addition to Uganda's automotive landscape.This self-charging hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) seamlessly blends Toyota's expertise in hybrid technology with the

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Burundi Border Closure Disrupts Trade Disrupts Uganda’s Exports

Burundi Border Closure Disrupts Trade Disrupts Uganda’s Exports

Uganda, a landlocked country, faces challenges in transiting its goods, particularly by road, to neighboring countries and the wider region, owing to conflicts, non-tariff barriers, and political tensions. The recent closure of the Burundi-Rwanda border has added to these challenges, adversely af

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