Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has halted the hearing of the criminal case in which two lawyers accuse Uganda Law Society (ULS) President Isaac Ssemakadde of insulting the modesty of a woman. Hearing of this case has been halted pending determination of the application …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The appeal of the iKon Awards has proven irresistible for the many filmmakers as seen by the huge participation in an initiative that does not offer a cash prize that normally accompanies such accolades.The awards, now in their 3rd edition, have gained public and government attention …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Results of a new audit by the World Health Organization (WHO) across 108 country offices in low- and lower-middle-income countries show that many countries are working to increase or reallocate funding from domestic and alternative external sources to address gaps left by the withdrawal of …

  A new GSMA report confirms Africa’s leadership in digital payments, with the continent accounting for 53% of global mobile money accounts last year and over US$1 trillion in transactions. Contributing US$190 billion to GDP, Africa’s mobile money ecosystem has evolved into a robust and mature digital payment infrastructure. SPECIAL …

East Africa posts the sharpest decline in maternal deaths in Africa as fatalities dropped 40%  on the continent between 2000 and 2023, thanks to skilled delivery care and improved reproductive health — even as some major economies on the continent struggle with gaps in reproductive healthcare. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has denied bail to opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his Personal Assistant Hajji Obeid Lutaale on grounds that they will interfere with ongoing investigations. The Criminal Division Lady Justice Rosette Comfort Kania on Friday denied Besigye and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  & URN |  The government will spend sh27 billion on the ongoing baseline education census. The exercise that commenced on 7th April 2025, seeks to have research-based evidence about the current status of the education sector. The census started early this week with the Greater …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Jerry Bagaya, the Academic Registrar of Gulu University, has encouraged parents and students to utilize the newly introduced affirmative action for disadvantaged schools to join the University under the direct entry scheme. In the last academic year, Gulu University started allocating 10 admission …

  Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | DRC President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi has reiterated his commitment to a friendly relationship with neigbours Uganda. He said Uganda’s commitment to diplomatic representation, is an affirmation of commitment to strengthening the good and friendly bilateral relations between the two countries. Tshisekedi was speaking Thursday …

  Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Resident District and City Commissioners (RDCs/RCCs) in Eastern Uganda have been accused of misusing government airtime provided by broadcasters for public education. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Act of 2013 mandates all radio and television stations to allocate one hour of free airtime …