NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has confirmed that negotiations are on-going to resolve the tensions between Uganda and Rwanda. In February Rwanda closed its main border with Uganda at Katuna to allow the completion of the one-stop border post in Kisoro district to purportedly expedite the construction …

Ntoroko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kanara Town Council in Ntoroko district are counting losses after floods ravaged the area. The floods which started on Saturday following a rainstorm, destroyed homes, schools and killed several animals.  Hannifah Kabahweza, one of the affected residents, says that the floods killed 20 …

  Mogadishu, Somalia | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia (SRCC) Ambassador Francisco Madeira has commended AMISOM Police for their dedication to duty, commitment to the mission and selfless service to the people of Somalia. Ambassador Madeira was speaking in …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has dismissed an application filed by Stella Nyanzi challenging the closure of her defence without an opportunity to summon defence witnesses through the public media. The matter is in relation to a loutish birthday poem, targeted at the President’s late …

  Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has emphasized the importance of cooperatives in tackling poverty and unemployment in central region and Uganda. He also called on people to grow cash crops, especially coffee. He said that with so many people …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A section of legislators are concerned that the government is funding the Federation of Uganda Football Associations-FUFA to the disadvantage of other sports associations. The MPs raised concern after the State Sports Minister; Charles Bakkabulindi presented a statement on government funding to the football and netball …

Sandton, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Nations Cultural Organization-UNESCO has urged countries to stop preaching abstinence to teenagers because it is not practical.   The agency’s HIV and Health Education Advisor for Eastern and Southern African (ESA) Patricia Machawira, said a majority of the teenagers are sexually active, adding …

Fuel distributor Vivo Energy Uganda is optimistic that road carnage in Uganda can reduce once all players cooperate. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Speaking at the second Road Safety Summit held at Sheraton Hotel in Kampala on July 23, Gilbert Assi, the company’s managing director said that their overall …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Funding for HIV prevention research and development is slowing down,  according to a new report by the Resource Tracking for HIV Prevention Research and Development Working Group, a collaboration between global HIV organisations – AVAC, IAVI and UNAIDS. The report that analyzed global investment …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 2000 people have received free treatment at the medical camp organised as the part of the activities commemorating the 26th coronation anniversary of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi. A team of medics has pitched camp at Katabi Town council headquarters in Wakiso town …