A survey revealed that 36% of respondents attributed young mothers’ failure to return to school to stigma after childbirth, while 38% cited financial difficulties. Additionally, 14% identified a lack of childcare support, and 12% pointed to inflexible school policies as a major challenge. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Third-term …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda is set to build a first climate-resilient market at Elegu, backed by funding from the European Union and Denmark. The facility will host up to 1,500 traders and will be designed to endure extreme weather disruptions, particularly flooding, which has long plagued the …

Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Lamwo District have launched an investigation into the mysterious death of five people after they reportedly ate unknown seeds given by a witch doctor. The deceased persons reportedly died separately from Ogili trading center in Palabek Ogili Sub-county between Wednesday and …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The King of Tooro Kingdom Dr. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has appointed Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire as the new Prime Minister of the Kingdom. The King announced on Friday during the Kingdom Parliament sitting at Muchwa Rukurato Hall in Fort Portal City. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | Emotional scenes  have unfolded at the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court as supporters of jailed opposition politician Retired Col Dr. Kizza Besigye broke down in tears upon seeing him appear frail, sickly, and miserable. Besigye was on Friday  produced before the Court presided over …

Besigye Gasping for Breath as he Appears in Court Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye has today appeared before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court, with URN noticing that he appeared weaker than he has ever been in all the cases he has battled in …

Uganda hosts 1.8 million refugees and asylum-seekers, the largest number of any African country. But without US funding, basic services like food distribution are likely to end. Kampala, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Journal Uganda |  When Benedict and his family arrived in Uganda from Democratic Republic of Congo in late 2024, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGC MEDIA |  The most prevalent discussion in golf circles has been whether Uganda will have a representative at this year’s Magical Kenya Open in the aftermath of Ronald Rugumayo’s heroics last year when he became the country’s first golfer to make the cut. With …

MOSCOW | Xinhua | Russia has begun preparing a negotiating team for upcoming talks with the United States, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. The Kremlin spokesman confirmed that efforts were underway to form a delegation for upcoming negotiations with the United States, including on the situation in Ukraine. …

The objective is to integrate South Sudan into the East African Power Pool network to address electricity shortages and problems associated with reliability and affordability of electricity supply in South Sudan. Abidjan, Ivory Coast | THE INDEPENDENT | The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved several …