Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the National Resistance Movement (NRM) gears up for its internal elections ahead of the 2026 General Elections, the party’s National Vice Chairperson for Eastern Uganda, Mike Mukula, has called on delegates to elect experienced and loyal cadres who will steer the party through …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Europe is increasingly looking up to African countries like Uganda to fill the human capital gap left by the aging population, presenting opportunities for Ugandan IT entrepreneurs. However, to access these opportunities effectively, Uganda’s IT sector has to be ready to compete with its …

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Ministry of Health on Thursday launched a nationwide HIV survey to assess progress in the fight against the virus and shape future interventions. Health Minister Ruth Aceng officially unveiled the third round of the Uganda Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) 2025 in Kampala, the …

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister in Charge of General Duties, Henry Musasizi asked the Africa Development Bank Group (AfDB) to support Uganda’s ten-fold growth strategy. Musasizi is representing Finance Minister, Matia Kasaijja at the 60th Annual Meeting of the African Development Bank and 51st Annual Meeting of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda has hailed the innovative mobile and online lending products introduced by financial institutions, noting their significant contribution to financial deepening and inclusion. This innovation began in 2016 when NCBA Bank—then operating as Commercial Bank of Africa—partnered with MTN Uganda to launch …

Munich, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan will battle to be crowned ‘Kings of Europe’ when they meet in the UEFA Champions League Final, set for the Bayern Munich Arena on the evening of Saturday 31 May 2025. Match background While Inter Milan have excelled in …

HARARE, Zimbabwe | TASS | The death toll from flooding in central Nigeria has climbed to 117, Reuters reported, citing Ibrahim Hussaini, head of Nigeria’s Niger State Emergency Management Agency. Torrential rains that hit Nigeria in late May have caused floods in the Mokwa area. According to preliminary data, 50 houses were submerged …

WASHINGTON, the United States | TASS | US President Donald Trump has said that billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is not leaving his administration for good. “Many of the DOGE people, Elon, are staying behind too, so they’re not leaving and Elon’s really not be leaving. He’s going to be back …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The head of government activity monitoring in the Teso and Karamoja regions, Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu, has cautioned Local Council One (LC1) chairpersons against endorsing unknown individuals, particularly herdsmen, during the ongoing mass enrolment and renewal of National Identity Cards. Speaking during his oversight …

MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | Russia is ready to present a memorandum detailing all aspects of eliminating the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis in Istanbul on June 2. In turn, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga said that Ukraine is interested in continuing negotiations with Russia in Istanbul. During his visit …