PostBank donates cows and goats to the Muslim Community through their Arua, Mbale, Bombo, and Fort Portal branches. Bombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda has today shared Eid Al-Adha joy with the Muslim community across different regions where the bank has a branch, in recognition of the upcoming …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 200 Ugandan Muslims will miss this year’s pilgrimage to Mecca after the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia closed the issuance of Hajj visas on May 25, 2025, leaving dozens of intending pilgrims stranded.  In a communication to Hajj leaders dated 27th May 2025, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has finalized plans to retire seven senior generals this year, in what military officials say is part of ongoing institutional renewal. Among those exiting the force is former Deputy Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Lieutenant General Peter Elwelu, …

  Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi has urged the people of Teso to demand broader justice beyond cattle compensation, calling for restitution of all that was lost during the region’s turbulent past. FDC President Patrick Oboi Amuriat has however dismissed the offer …

  Abidjan, Ivory Coast | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank (UDB) Managing Director, Dr. Patricia Ojangole, has been appointed Chairperson of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI), the umbrella organization for development finance institutions in Africa. Ojangole’s appointment was announced during the 51st Ordinary General Assembly of AADFI, …

    MOSCOW | Xinhua |  Moscow will send a draft peace memorandum to Kiev soon, which will outline the key principles of a potential settlement, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Tuesday. “Russia continues to work on a draft memorandum regarding a future peace treaty, which will outline …

CAPE TOWN | Xinhua | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday that the country has successfully “reset” its relationship with the United States following his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House last week. Ramaphosa made the remarks during an oral question-and-answer session at the …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The headteacher and deputy headteacher of Kitgum Boys Primary School in Kitgum Municipality have been arrested for sending learners home over unpaid scholastic requirements. Hajj Marijan Walire, the Kitgum Deputy Resident District Commissioner, ordered the arrest of Agnes Aryemi Reggina, the headteacher, and Function …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several primary school pupils in Gulu District have not reported for the second term, which began on Monday, as parents are prioritizing garden work over their children’s education. The practice of using children as family labor during school terms is especially common in government …

Mityana, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The mass enrollment and renewal of national identity cards by the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) kicked off across the country, with Mityana district putting focus on civil servants on day one on Tuesday. The exercise was launched at the district headquarters, where …