London, UK | ARSENAL.COM |  Arsenal have reached the UEFA Champions League for just the second time in their history after beating Atletico Madrid 2-1 on aggregate in the semi-final. Bukayo Saka’s 44th-minute strike was enough to edge Arsenal past the La Liga side in the second leg and means …

  COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE | There have been intense debates about the proposed Protection of the Sovereignty Bill 2026 (Bill no.13). This is not bad because that is the very reason Parliament invited members of the public to present their views to the committee on Defence and Internal Affairs …

    COMMENT | GYAGENDA SEMAKULA ZIKUSOOKA SSAJJABBI | As a critic of Uganda’s criminal justice system, the recently concluded proceedings in the Okello Onyum matter, presided over by Alice Komuhangi Khaukha, present a compelling case study at the intersection of criminal adjudication, judicial temperament, and public confidence in the administration …

  Discover which players will be expected to make a difference for their respective nations at the World Cup. It finally feels like the 2026 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner. And with that, people are already trying to work out who the runners and riders will be. …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan transport sector continues to reap the benefits of working as one unit under the Union Transport Alliance, with an all-in-one daily mobile phone bundle designed specifically for Uganda’s informal sector as the latest innovation launched. The Union Bundle, developed in partnership with MTN …

Study looks beyond what they tell researchers   NEWS ANALYSIS | OYENIKE BALOGUN | In some African countries, more than 50% of women regularly use skin-lightening products. In South Africa, the rate is 32%, while in Nigeria it’s 77%. This dwarfs rates in other regions of the world. The health consequences are not …

Tororo, Uganda | URN | The government has launched a major campaign to increase coffee and cocoa production in the Bukedi sub-region as part of efforts to fight poverty and expand household incomes. The initiative, code-named the National Kibaalo Concepts Awareness Campaign, was launched at the weekend by Vice President Jessica …

Divisions Deepen as Parliament Braces for Sovereignty Bill Showdown Kampala, Uganda | URN | Parliament faces a defining and potentially divisive moment as lawmakers prepare to debate and vote on the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, amid deepening political fractures, procedural disputes, and unexpected signals of caution from President Yoweri …

  Lead convention 2026 shapes the future of governance and business resilience in east africa   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The League of East African Directors (LEAD) 2026 represents a landmark opportunity to elevate East Africa’s global profile in governance leadership, strengthen investor confidence, and drive sustainable economic transformation …

WASHINGTON | Xinhua | Two U.S. Navy destroyers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Gulf after navigating an Iranian barrage, U.S. media outlet CBS News reported on Monday night. The USS Truxtun and USS Mason, supported by Apache helicopters and other aircraft, faced a series of …