IGANGA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda, through its corporate social responsibility arm, the MTN Foundation, on April 30, officially handed over a state-of-the-art, inclusive Information and Communication Technology (ICT) lab to Iganga Secondary School in Eastern Uganda. This initiative, part of the MTN Foundation’s impactful Digital Access Project, …

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The colony of bats swings over the tree branches, shouting into the air. Beneath them, children drag others into playful games as Bafida Agoyo enters her room carrying two kilograms of meat. A stone’s throw east of Pece War Memorial Stadium are buildings clustered …

PADER, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | A man identified as Charles Otim, 50, drowned in River Agago on Thursday afternoon at a location known locally as “Wang Kony Boo” in Agweng West Village, Pader Sub-county. The incident occurred while he was fishing. Otim, a resident of the same village, had …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Young engineers under the Presidential ICT Initiative have pledged to revolutionize technology sector training in Uganda. The commitment comes as the first cohort of 20 students returned home after two years of advanced skilling in Malaysia. They are part of a group of over …

RUBANDA, UGANDA  | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of energetic locals in Rubanda East Constituency, Rubanda District, have turned the crisis of the flooded Hamurwa Floating Bridge into an opportunity to make money from affected travelers. Commonly known as a road toll, the bridge is located in Hamurwa Sub County …

LONDON, UK | TASS | The US has put together new sanctions against Russia meant to step up pressure on Moscow in the course of talks to end the conflict in Ukraine, Reuters reported, citing sources. The potential targets include state-controlled Russian energy giant Gazprom and major companies involved in the natural …

LUUKA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Monica Mudondo, the widow of slain Luuka businessman, has recounted the harrowing final moments of her husband, George Kibande, who was shot dead by unknown gunmen inside their bedroom. Kibande was killed on April 26, 2025, at their home in Buyunze Village, Bulongo Sub-county, Luuka …

NAIROBI, UGANDA | Xinhua | The UEFA Champions League Trophy arrived in Kenya on Friday, marking the final stop of a month-long global tour that began in Vietnam on April 7. Retired German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger presented the iconic silverware to enthusiastic supporters, including Kenyan President William Ruto, who revealed …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 14 street children in Soroti City have been rescued and enrolled in a one-year rehabilitation program before they are reunited with their families. The children, from various parts of the Teso sub-region, were taken in by the Teso Children Development Foundation (TECDEFO) in …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s admission as a BRICS partner state marks a significant milestone in the country’s foreign relations and development aspirations, Foreign Affairs Minister Jeje Odongo has said. In the remarks delivered Tuesday at the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Odongo …