KITGUM, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | 12 suspected cases of MPOX have been reported in children in Namokora Town Council, Kitgum District. According to Titus Komakech, the Surveillance focal person, the children, ranging from 3-9 years, are from two schools, St Kizito and St Paul Nursery and Primary schools in …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mukono have arrested five suspects in connection with the murder of Seeta High School Teacher.  The deceased has been identified as  Oloya Ivan, a 30-year-old teacher at Seeta High School, Mbalala Campus. Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango says that Oloya was …

ENTEBBE, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | To strengthen sustainable inland fisheries through integrated water resource management (IWRM), the Second Global Workshop on IWRM and Inland Fisheries was held in Entebbe, Uganda. from March 18 to 20, 2025. Organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in collaboration with the Ugandan …

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators from the Acholi sub-region have resolved to collaborate with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to foster development in their region. This decision came after a meeting at State House Entebbe last week, where, according to a statement from the presidential press unit, most of …

ROME, ITALY | TASS | Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized with double pneumonia since February 14, will be discharged from the hospital on Sunday, March 23, doctors treating him at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital said. However, the doctors added that the 88-year-old pontiff would continue to receive rehabilitation treatment, which …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s FIFA World Cup Qualifiers will continue to provide engrossing action, with 14 fixtures broadcast live from Matchday 6, running from Sunday 23 to Tuesday 25 March 2025. One of the toughest assignments on Matchday 6 belongs to Tanzania, who will face Group E …

GENEVA | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 47 million health professionals, patients, advocates, representatives from civil society organizations, and individuals worldwide have signed a resounding call for urgent action to reduce air pollution and to protect people’s health from its devastating impacts. Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary launched 11 sets of video conferencing systems to streamline court proceedings and improve access to justice. This initiative aims to leverage technology to facilitate online service delivery, reduce delays, and increase efficiency in the administration of justice. It will be funded by …

KINSHASA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have cancelled a discussion with a United Nations (UN) group of experts amidst continuous fighting with Armed Forces of Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers and coalition in the eastern part of the country. A UN group of experts …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has issued a production warrant directing the officer in Charge of Kitalya, Luzira, Kigo and Nakasongola prisons to produce lawyer Eron Kiiza before Court next week  for hearing of his bail application. According to the order signed by the …