Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On April 12, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) signed an MoU with the Ministry of Water and Environment to cooperate on various conservation initiatives in the 10 Districts traversed by the Pipeline. As part of this cooperation, EACOP is also joining the Running …

Some traders lack the digital skills to navigate the new system Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala’s Kikuubo trading hub was markedly quiet most of last week, a significant deviation from its usual bustling activity. The once vibrant shops, known for their colourful fabrics, utensils and scholastics were closed, with …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua City health department is on high alert following a suspected outbreak of conjunctivitis, commonly known as Red Eye disease in some schools. According to information from Arua City health officials, at least 13 suspected cases of red eye have been registered of which six …

Solutions for the large number of people who spend their nights on Kampala city’s sidewalks, verandas, corridors, and trenches COMMENT | MICHAEL WOIRA | This week, I took a midnight walk around Kampala to experience the city during the early hours. I traversed from Ben Kiwanuka Road towards the Old Taxi …

MOSCOW, Russia | Xinhua | The Russian air defense forces have neutralized more than 30,000 Ukrainian aerial weapons since the onset of Russia’s special military operation against Ukraine, a senior Russian general announced on Sunday. “Our forces have destroyed over 30,000 enemy aerial assets, including tactical aviation aircraft, tactical missiles, multiple …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When Pastor Christian Aliddeki, the former President of the Uganda Union Mission, officially the Archbishop of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Uganda, retired from active service, he wanted to go home, have a rest from the public, and enjoy the support of his six …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Improving access to clean water for rural communities dominated debate on the Ministerial Policy Statement and budget estimates of the report of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. Emmanuel Otaala, the Chairperson of the committee presented the report which was adopted during the plenary …

ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Up until January, this year, Widat Muhammed Ali, 37, was a practicing lawyer in Sudan. She lived happily with her husband of 11 years, who is also a lawyer, together with their children who were studying at an international school. Then fighting erupted between two rival …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rector of the Islamic University in Uganda -IUIU Professor Ismail Gyagenda has cautioned student leaders against seeking privileges as theirs is a volunteer role to serve the students’ interests. The caution was made during the ceremony for swearing in the elected Guild President of …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) has welcomed a move by World Athletics to reward gold medal winners at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Earlier this week, World Athletics announced that each of the 48 athletics events at the Paris Olympics will see its gold medal …