CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | Iran expressed optimism on Wednesday over the upcoming nuclear talks with the United States, as both sides signaled a willingness to pursue diplomacy amid heightened regional tensions. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi headed to Geneva on the same day to lead his country’s delegation …

MADRID, SPAIN | Xinhua | Real Madrid advanced to the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday with a 2-1 home win over Benfica, sealing a 3-1 aggregate victory. Vinicius Jr. scored the decisive goal in the 80th minute to settle an anxious night at the Santiago Bernabeu, where the tie …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University is poised for a major transformation as longstanding challenges of outdated and dilapidated infrastructure give way to ambitious modernization efforts. For years, the university has grappled with aging buildings, overcrowded facilities, insufficient modern laboratories, and inadequate spaces to support its growing student …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It is salary week and in the streets of Kampala, that can only mean one thing: the gents are ready to spend, and the ladies of the ton are stepping out in full force. But while the rest of us are still deciding which …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court is set to deliver its long-awaited ruling today, Thursday, on an application by former presidential candidate Robert Kasibante seeking to withdraw his presidential election petition. The ruling notice, issued under the hand and seal of the Registrar on February 23, 2026, summons …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students at the Management Training and Advisory Centre (MTAC) are facing growing uncertainty following the institution’s merger with Nakawa Vocational Training College. Learners say they have not had any lectures for two weeks into the 2026 academic calendar. They report that administrative offices have remained …

Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 500 families in Masindi district are on the verge of forceful eviction from their ancestral land. The affected families are from the villages of Kitinwa, Kyakatera and Kyamaiso in the sub counties of Kijunjubwa,Bikozi and Bwijanga. The families are feuding with Ahamed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After days of uncertainty, relief finally came for Lokwang Lokong Loyor and his wife, Esther Naput, in the busy corridors of Mulago National Referral Hospital. The couple had travelled hundreds of kilometres from Losimit village in Nabilatuk District, carrying their frail 18-month-old daughter whose …

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The Buganda Kingdom today witnessed the official launch of Kibuga, a new e-commerce platform aimed at transforming how Ugandans buy and sell goods online. The launch, held in Bulange Mengo, was presided over by the Katikiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, who framed the initiative as a step …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Absa Bank Uganda, in partnership with Junior Achievement (JA) Uganda, today officially announced the start of the 2026 Company of the Year (COY) schools’ competition. The launch ceremony, held at Aga Khan High School, doubled as a celebratory handover of a USD 1,000 prize …