Some subsistence farmers are down to one meal a day amid a one-two punch: a lack of rainfall, followed by the disappearance of regular food supplements due to shuttered US aid programs. HARARE, ZIMBABWE | GLOBAL PRESS JOURNAL |  — Agnes Tauzeni stands on her parched field. She is a …

COMMENT | Saddam Ngambirwoha | The COVID-19 pandemic, declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, spread rapidly across the globe, reaching Uganda later in March 2020. In response, the Ugandan government implemented strict measures to curb the virus, including banning passenger flights, restricting land and water entries, …

  BEIJING | Xinhua | Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in dozens of cities across the United States and Europe on Saturday to protest the controversial policies of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, including the imposition of so-called “reciprocal tariffs,” the shutdown of federal agencies and the deportation of …

To build a better Uganda, we must relearn how to build together. We must shift from deceit to design. From manipulation to multiplication. From short-term cleverness to long-term systems. COMMENT | APOLLO BUREGYEYA | There’s an old tale from Ntungamo about a cunning man named Ishekatabazi. After a 2 week trip …

Kirsty Coventry transitioned from Olympic champion to IOC president with her lifelong commitment to the transformative power of sport, making history as the first female and African leader of the 131-year-old organization. BEIJING | Dong Yixing and Ji Ye -Xinhua | The moment Kirsty Coventry stood in front of the …

  Over 100,000 Ugandan take part in run on rainy morning in Kampala Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda witnessed yet another historic moment as an estimated120,000 people participated in the 12th  Airtel-Kabaka Birthday Run. This year’s event, held at Lubiri under the theme “Men Against HIV/AIDS to Save …

  CAIRO | Xinhua |  Egypt rejects Israeli attempts to undermine the unity of Palestinian territories by separating the Gaza Strip from the West Bank, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday. Abdelatty made the remarks during a meeting in Cairo with a visiting delegation from the Palestinian Fatah movement, …

🟩 POA 1st round – UGC Kitante 1️⃣ Marvin Kibirige – 284 (playoff win) 2️⃣ Ronald Rugumayo – 284 🟩 POA 2nd round – Entebbe 1️⃣ Herman Deco Mutebi – 279 2️⃣ Rodell Gaita Tadeo – 281 🟩 POA 3rd round – Lugazi 1️⃣ 2️⃣ Herman Deco Mutebi caps glorious …

  BRUSSELS |  Xinhua | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended his first NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, where he reaffirmed Washington’s position that Europe should take more responsibility for defending the alliance. As talks unfolded on critical issues such as the Ukraine crisis, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries has launched a campaign dubbed “Eyo Red Card,” which aims to promote responsible drinking among alcohol consumers. The campaign is a call to action for consumers to make informed and responsible choices when drinking alcohol, ensuring that a great night out doesn’t …