Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in the West Nile region have arrested four people accused of illegally slaughtering animals and selling their meat in Nebbi District, despite a ban imposed in February this year. According to Collins Asea, the West Nile Region Police Spokesperson, the suspects are Odakgiu Muzamil …

  Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who also serves as the National Chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), has called on all party members to actively participate in the upcoming party elections. In a statement issued on Sunday, Museveni announced the suspension of the …

Kamwenge , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health (MOH) has launched a new campaign to curb malnutrition by distributing egg powder to young children in selected districts. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Dr. Laura Ahumuza, a Senior Nutritionist at the Ministry, said the campaign aims to …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Nalukoola Luyimbazi, the Kawempe North Member of Parliament, has asked the High Court in Kampala to dismiss the preliminary point of law raised by his rival, Faridah Nambi, in her election petition. Nambi’s petition alleges voter bribery by Nalukoola. However, the current dispute before the …

  Tobacco farming in Uganda has resulted in the loss of trees key to the diets of chimpanzees and baboons, increasing human-primate interactions — and the risk for disease spillover Masindi, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Journal Uganda |  Less than half a kilometer from Aliyo Sarile’s tobacco farm, the wild …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Anti-Corruption Court has postponed the trial involving former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agness Nandutu, who is facing charges of illegally receiving iron sheets meant for the vulnerable people of Karamoja. The trial has been rescheduled to June 12, 2025, following Nandutu’s recent family …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Asumin Nasike, has ordered the disbandment of the Bulweta SACCO committee following allegations of extortion. She issued the directive on Sunday during the launch of the Bukonde PDM Women’s SACCO in Mbale City, Northern Division. Nasike accused the Bulweta SACCO …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bishop of Kigezi Diocese Rt. Rev. Gaddie Akanjuna, has called on government to expedite the operationalization of Kabale Tourism City, urging swift action to turn Kabale Municipality into a city as initially planned for 2023. Kabale was one of the municipalities slated for city …

Vatican, Rome | THE INDEPENDENT | The chimney atop the Sistine Chapel has been installed ahead of the upcoming conclave that will elect the 267th Pope following the death of Pope Francis. The Vatican Press Office over the weekend released images and videos showing the Vatican fire brigade atop the chapel’s …

Why this 35 years old kid will continue to live in the memory of many people for generations to come THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | On Saturday May 03 around 2.20am, fate struck. Rajiv Ruparelia, son of Uganda’s richest couple, Sudhir and Jyotsna Ruparelia, died in a horrible car accident. …