WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he’s not ready to make a deal to end the military campaign against Iran “because the terms aren’t good enough yet.” “Iran wants to make a deal, and I don’t want to make it because the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Kampala, Fredrick Jackson Baalwa, has said journalism is not a crime and urged the government and security agencies to respect the work of media practitioners who play a critical role in informing the public and promoting transparency. …

Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An independent environmental and social consultant representing lenders to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has highlighted unresolved environmental and social actions along the 1,443-kilometre pipeline, despite overall progress in implementing safeguards. According to a February 2025 Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) …

Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries continues to promote coffee growing in Northern Uganda, many farmers in the region say they are struggling to maintain their plantations due to limited technical knowledge and harsh weather conditions. Coffee farming has been introduced in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has announced that he has left Uganda, saying he made the decision for safety after spending about two months in hiding. In a message posted on his private account on the social media …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Many health workers in Uganda are going back to school to upgrade from certificates to diplomas, hoping for better pay and career growth. But recent results from the Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board (UHPAB) show diploma students are not performing as well as certificate-level …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mulago National Referral Hospital held a prayer event  where health workers were urged to cast their burdens before the Lord in face of work related anxieties which are pushing some into mental distress. At the event held on Tuesday recognise the work of female health workers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has announced that the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) will be involved in verifying the number of traders eligible for compensation following last year’s floods that affected arcades in Kampala. Nabbanja’s comments come after a call from leaders of the Kampala …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda’s 11th Parliament approaches its April 24 dissolution, legislators are urging extended sittings to pass the national budget and clear a pile of pending bills before the end of their term. Newly elected MPs are expected to be sworn in between May 13 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has tabled before Parliament a supplementary budget request worth Shs6 trillion, to finance additional expenditure requirements across ministries, departments, agencies and local governments for the 2024/2025 financial year. The request was presented by the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development …