Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the 14th World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference approaches next month in Cameroon, Ugandan civil society leaders are urging African governments to speak with one voice in defending the continent’s trade interests. At a consultative meeting in Entebbe, Jane Nalunga, executive director of …
Read More »DRC, M23 and AFC sign ceasefire in Doha as tensions persist on the ground
Doha, Qatar | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Alliance Fleuve Congo / March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) rebels have signed a mandate in Doha, Qatar, marking a new step in the ongoing peace process for eastern Congo. According to a statement released …
Read More »Cwinya-ai, Kabasweka lead Uganda at Africa Amateur Championship in Johannesburg
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Royal Johannesburg Golf Course will be a hive of activity this week when the continent’s best talent descend upon South Africa for what promises to be a compelling Africa Amateur Championship tournament. It will run from February 4-7. Uganda is due to …
Read More »PLE RESULTS: Muhika Junior School shows you can blend academic excellence with practical skills
Through its Muhika Skilling Center, the school offers learners training in baking, arts and crafts, tailoring, swimming, and music. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda’s education sector increasingly embraces skills-based learning alongside academic excellence, Muhika Junior School is positioning itself at the forefront of this transformation. The 2025 Primary …
Read More »One venue, two speeches – how Canadian Premier Carney left Donald Trump in the dust in Davos
Carney’s line of “If we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu,” clearly resonated with his fellow western leaders COMMENT | MARK SHANAHAN | The meeting and venue were the same, but the style and tone of the two most anticipated keynote speeches at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss town …
Read More »Reach A Hand creates platform for cross-generational dialogues through Koi Koi Fireside Conversations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach A Hand Uganda hosted the first-ever Koi Koi Fireside Conversations on Friday at its Lugujja headquarters. The event, through the traditional approach of fireside conversations, aimed to create a vibrant platform for cross-generational dialogue under the theme “stories of 18–30-year-olds in the …
Read More »Museveni appoints Henry Lutwama as Special Presidential Assistant on Bataka Affairs
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Henry Lutwama as Special Presidential Assistant and Coordinator of the Bataka in Buganda, based at State House. The appointment takes immediate effect, according to a confirmation letter from the Ministry of Public Service, issued on the directive of the …
Read More »Trump announces start of talks on Greenland, hopes for ‘good deal’
WASHINGTON | TASS | US President Donald Trump said that negotiations on Greenland have started and expressed hope for a “good deal” for both Washington and Europe. “We have started a negotiation,” he said, responding to journalists’ questions about whether he had been in contact with European leaders regarding Greenland. …
Read More »Trump says Iran negotiating with U.S.
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Iran is negotiating with the United States. “The plan is that (Iran is) talking to us, and we’ll see if we can do something. Otherwise, we’ll see what happens,” Trump told a Fox News correspondent. He added that …
Read More »Zhang Fangyi wins Kampala leg of Britam Golf Series
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Zhang Fangyi continued her rise towards the top of Ugandan golf Saturday by claiming her second title as she marked one and a half years in the game. With a day’s score of 43 points on a rainy day at UGC Kitante, Zhang Fangyi …
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