COMMENT | Dr. Okwir Ricky Okello | Amidst Uganda’s lush landscapes and diverse ecosystems, veterinarians emerge as indispensable guardians of biodiversity and public health. Veterinary professionals play a pivotal role in safeguarding Uganda’s rich wildlife heritage, not only for its intrinsic value but also for its significance in detecting and …

    Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A devastating flood caused by the overflow of River Zoka has displaced over 100 in Ukusijoni sub-county, Adjumani district. The flood, which occurred on Sunday, has particularly affected Rubangabin and Sinyanya villages, submerging homes, latrines, and several acres of crop gardens. Additionally, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Rotarians from district 9213 concluded the three-day 99th Rotary District Conference (Discon) last Saturday at Speke Resort Munyonyo in an award-winning dinner, bringing style and cheer to a blend. The cheerful Rotarians also toasted to the new District Governor elect, Anne Nkutu from the …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda in collaboration with Bishop Stuart University Mbarara, commemorated World Earth Day on Monday by planting 500 trees. The initiative spearheaded by Absa Bank’s Business Banking Director Albert Byaruhanga brought together Absa staff, university staff and students and aimed to demonstrate the institution’s …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Police have arrested a security guard attached to SGA Security after they stormed Equity Bank Soroti Branch this morning after a reported attempted robbery last night. Police spokesman Fred Enanga confirmed the incident, saying that an attempt was made to rob Equity Bank in Soroti City and a …

Compensation to SGS, the company responsible for vehicle inspections, has reached 30 percent of the required 209 billion Shillings Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Seventy-nine-79 people lost their lives while  288 others sustained injuries in road accidents last week, the Uganda Police has revealed. Michael Kananura, the traffic police …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ex-Lord’s Resistance Army Commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni has narrated the circumstances that led to death of  Lt. General Vincent Otti. This, as the defense trial of Kwoyelo resumed on Monday, April 22, before the International Crimes Division of the High Court sitting in Gulu City. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda ranks 7th in Africa for the highest number of cases related to Organized Crimes, the Director of Public Prosecutions Jane Frances Abodo has revealed. These crimes, committed for financial gain, encompass activities such as money laundering, drug trafficking, smuggling of migrants, human trafficking, …

JUBA | Xinhua |  South Sudanese health officials on Monday declared an outbreak of conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, along the border between Uganda. Minister of Health Yolanda Awel Deng said the outbreak was first detected among travelers from neighboring Uganda where similar cases had been reported, and the …

MOSCOW | Xinhua |  Russia will retaliate if its frozen assets are confiscated, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday. The U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday approved a series of foreign aid bills, including measures to confiscate frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine. “This is an encroachment on state property,” …