Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans have been urged to turn up in large numbers tomorrow, July 10, to donate blood during Housing Finance Bank’s fifth annual blood donation drive as the country continues to grapple with a shortage of lifesaving blood supplies. The exercise, organised in partnership with …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Parliament has granted Buyaga West MP Dennis Namara leave to introduce a Private Member’s Bill seeking to amend the Administration of Parliament Act, setting the stage for fresh debate on how the Leader of the Opposition (LOP) is elected and held accountable. The decision followed …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale on Wednesday suffered yet another setback in their bid to terminate treason proceedings against them. That followed the second ruling by the High Court Criminal Division Judge Emmanuel Baguma, which dismissed an application they had filed seeking to …

Bujumbura, Burundi | THE INDEPENDENT | East African leaders and language experts are calling for greater investment in Kiswahili’s digital future, arguing that the region’s most widely spoken language must evolve with artificial intelligence and technology to remain relevant in a changing global economy. The call was made during celebrations to …

Buliisa, Uganda | URN | Fishermen operating on Lake Albert in the Bunyoro say the new government fishing regulations are threatening their livelihoods. They say they are struggling to meet licensing requirements and afford the recommended fishing gear. Ibrahim Musa Asaba, a fisherman at Butiaba Landing Site in Buliisa District, …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has announced a nationwide enforcement campaign against individuals and businesses operating public Wi-Fi hotspot services without the required licences, weeks after indicating it would not stop consumers from reselling internet access through neighborhood hotspots. In a statement issued on Tuesday, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has completed the constitution of its committees and designated of Members of Parliament to various parliamentary and international bodies, laying the groundwork for the 12th Parliament to commence its legislative, oversight and representative functions. The appointments and elections were made during the House …

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda’s efforts to improve its global corruption ranking are facing renewed scrutiny after anti- corruption agencies and stakeholders warned that the country’s stagnating performance on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) reflects deeper institutional and societal challenges. Officials from the Inspectorate of Government (IG), Transparency International …

NEW YORK | Xinhua | Lionel Messi continued his prolific scoring form on Tuesday as Argentina and Switzerland progressed to the World Cup quarterfinals on a dramatic final day of the round of 16. In Atlanta, Argentina recovered from two goals down with 11 minutes remaining to beat Egypt 3-2. …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Four Ugandans have filed a landmark lawsuit in the UK High Court seeking to stop the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) from becoming operational. Their lawyers described the move as the first attempt to have a British court apply Ugandan constitutional, climate and environmental …