Israel said it launched a broad wave of strikes in central Tehran on Sunday and was seeking to dominate the skies over the capital, after its air force killed Iran’s supreme leader in a large-scale assault that has raised fears of widening instability in the Middle East. Over the past day, Israel’s air force conducted strikes to open the “path …
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Home / ENTERTAINMENT / Smirnoff Fiesta 2026 kicks off in Mukono, promises more energy and flavor The Independent March 1, 2026 ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT | THE INDEPENDENT | If you felt the energy shift this weekend, it was probably Smirnoff Fiesta making its 2026 comeback and Mukono was the first to catch the vibe. The party series returned in full force …
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THE 3RD IKON AWARDS: Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwor, affectionately known as “Mama G” was crowned African Ikon of the Year at the 2025 iKon Awards in Kampala, Uganda, on March 29, 2025. The 4th edition is set for August. FILE PHOTO Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2026 iKON Awards will officially take place on Saturday, August 15, …
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The Self reliant 2 hours previously Recordsdata 0 Views THE 3RD IKON AWARDS: Outmoded Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwor, affectionately acknowledged as “Mama G” become once crowned African Ikon of the one year on the 2025 iKon Awards in Kampala, Uganda, on March 29, 2025. The 4th version is determined for August. FILE PHOTO Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The …
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A member of the Israeli security and rescue forces works at the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Tel Aviv, Israel, early on March 1, 2026. (Gideon Markowicz/JINI via Xinhua) CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | Iran’s state media confirmed Sunday that its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint U.S.-Israeli …
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A member of the Israeli safety and rescue forces works at the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and introduced about danger in Tel Aviv, Israel, early on March 1, 2026. (Gideon Markowicz/JINI via Xinhua) CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | Iran’s order media confirmed Sunday that its Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei modified into killed in a …
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The Independent March 1, 2026 SPORTS Kenya’s Mercy Nyanchama poses with her trophy on the 18th green at Entebbe Club. COURTESY PHOTO BY TIM OKIROR Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Mercy Nyanchama claimed the MTN Entebbe Ladies Open at Entebbe Club on Saturday evening, dedicating her win to her mother, who passed on just before the Kenyan ace teed off …
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Chinese humanoid robot company Unitree Robotics and watched boxing and martial arts performances of robots HANGZHOU | Xinhua | German Chancellor Friedrich Merz took the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class for a test ride in Beijing on Thursday morning, experiencing the intelligent assisted driving system during his official visit to China. “This is amazing. I think it’s …
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Anton Snyman 2 hours ago News 0 Views This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and …
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Finishing the Lesotho-Eswatini-Botswana Warm-Up challenge in only 28 days encouraged the 30-year-old cyclist, Kelebohile Hlabahlaba, to take on his World Record Cycling Expedition Challenge. Hlabahlaba cycled from his hometown, Theunissen, in the Free State to the mountainous country of Lesotho. He passed through KwaZulu-Natal into Eswatini and Botswana before finishing back in the Free State. This warm-up challenge was to …
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SABC 2 hours ago News 0 Views South Africans stranded in the Middle East and the Gulf will have to wait for airspace across the region to open in order to return home. Department of International Relations and Cooperation spokesperson, Clayson Monyela, says the situation is affecting multiple countries and not only South Africa. Airspaces are closed Mam. It’s impossible …
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The Independent March 1, 2026 WORLD Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei DOHA, IRAN | TASS | Iran considers it its duty and legitimate right to avenge the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Masoud Pezeshkian said. “The Islamic Republic of Iran considers revenge against the perpetrators of this crime its duty and legitimate right,” reads a text …
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The Independent March 1, 2026 NEWS KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Six people were killed and seven others critically injured early Sunday in a head-on collision in Kyankwanzi District, central Uganda, police said. The crash occurred around 4:00 a.m. local time (0100 GMT) in Kyakabuga Village along the Kiboga-Hoima highway, when a passenger bus traveling from Kampala to Hoima collided …
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SABC 1 hour ago News 0 Views The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure says Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the State Security Agency’s (SSA) involvement in investigating allegations of the unlawful interception of sensitive information within the department. The State Security Agency will investigate how Ministers are being spied on, allegedly by their own officials. The DA welcomes this serious action, …
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