WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said at a White House press conference Monday that he is deploying the National Guard to assist in restoring law and order and public safety in Washington, D.C. Trump also stated that he has formally invoked the Home Rule Act to place …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament Speaker Anita Annet Among has paid tribute to former Minister Mary Karooro Okurut who died in Kampala yesterday. “On a sad note, I have received the painful news of the passing of the Honourable Mary Karoro Okurut. She served in various Cabinet portfolios, including …

MOSCOW | Xinhua |  U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet on Friday in the U.S. state of Alaska, marking the first visit by a Russian president to the United States since 2015. WHY ALASKA? The choice of the location “does make sense,” said …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The High Court in Kampala has scheduled August 22, 2025, to deliver its ruling on a bail application filed by Anthony Agaba, popularly known as Bobi Young, a supporter of the National Unity Platform (NUP) who has been held on remand for nearly a …

Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has installed 81 kilometers of electric fencing around Murchison Falls National Park to combat human-wildlife conflict in the districts of Buliisa, Masindi, Nwoya, and Kiryandongo. Residents in these areas have been particularly affected by frequent invasions of wild animals into their …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition challenging the constitutionality of Sections 1 and 16 of the Trial on Indictment Act that allows the Magistrates Court to hear capital offenses before they are committed to the High Court. A petition filed by one Asingwire …

Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Team Harami won the Daytona I & M golf series at Entebbe Club on Saturday with a total score of 609. Moses Ochole and Mulungi Sseruwo returned nett scores of 301 and 308 to beat a field of 79 teams that played on either …

DOHA | Xinhua |  The Al Jazeera Media Network on Monday condemned the killing of five of its staff by the Israeli army in Gaza. In a statement, Al Jazeera described the attack as “another blatant and premeditated assault on press freedom.” “This attack comes amid the catastrophic consequences of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, has finished giving her defence at the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala over allegations of diverting 2,000 iron sheets meant for vulnerable communities in Karamoja. Since last month, Nandutu has been giving unsworn evidence before Acting Principal Judge …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | – Airtel Money Uganda, the country’s leading mobile money service provider, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with SchoolPay and Sanlam Investments to launch SchoolPay Savings, an innovative financial product designed to transform how Ugandan parents save for and pay school fees. The new service …