Kampala, Uganda | URN | The arrest and remand of seven senior Parliament officials on corruption-related charges has attracted a mixed reaction. Some politicians, activists and members of the public welcomed the development, while others urged that the IGG should cast her net wider to catch the …

  Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | At only 23 years, Jimmy Kalema has already built an impressive football CV. The lethal striker for Bunyoro region-based Kitara FC has won two Masaza Cup titles, a Golden Boot, multiple individual accolades, scored the winning goal that secured Kitara FC’s second Stanbic …

Beginning July 1, 2027, public officers will contribute five percent of their monthly salary, while the government will contribute 10 percent to the new Public Service Pension Fund.   Kampala, Uganda | URN | Civil servants will begin contributing to their retirement benefits, marking the end of Uganda’s decades-old non-contributory …

  NEW YORK  | TASS |  Turkey’s role in NATO is expanding as European countries seek to reduce their reliance on US military support and boost their own defense capabilities, Bloomberg reported. According to the media outlet, Ankara is becoming an increasingly important member of the alliance as it strengthens its defense …

    Kampala, Uganda |  Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has endorsed a proposal to introduce a single East African entry visa for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which Uganda will co-host with Kenya and Tanzania. Museveni, according to a State House statement issued on Thursday, directed …

  Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded seven employees of the Parliament to Luzira Prison until July 7, 2026, on a string of corruption-related charges, including embezzlement, money laundering, and causing financial loss amounting to more than Shs27 billion. The accused are Chris Obore Ariko, …

  HONG KONG | Xinhua | From flag-raising ceremonies to horse races and a drone performance, Hong Kong commemorated the 29th anniversary of its return to China on Wednesday with a day of celebrations across the city. At 8 a.m. local time, the government of China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  ITHUBA Uganda Limited has wound up its lottery operations. The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has confirmed the development, making it clear however that the operator’s cessation of operations does not relieve ITHUBA Uganda Limited of its obligations under the law, the National …

COMMENT | JUDITH HOPE KICOCO |  Ugandans love their phones. We carry them everywhere — to work, to church, to the market, to the bathroom, even to bed. Our phones have become our diaries, our entertainment, our newsrooms, our gossip tables, our business hubs, and sometimes our emotional support systems. …

  Entebbe, Uganda | URN | Col Chris Magezi, the military assistant to the Chief of Defence Forces UPDF, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has released a statement, indicating that Nation Media Group (NMG) management is “committing to adopting a more patriotic, balanced, and objective approach to their journalism moving forward.” In his statement, …