Kampala, Uganda | URN | Just two days before nominations were due to open, the Parliament of Uganda has indefinitely suspended the by-election process to fill two seats in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), citing an official clarification issued today. In a formal notice dated March 28, 2026, and …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus has thrown its full weight behind the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2025, pledging to fast-track its passage once tabled in Parliament. The move, announced after a closed-door meeting at State House Entebbe on Friday, March 27, …

Hoima, Uganda | URN | Construction works at the Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium have reached nearly 50 percent completion, with the government expressing optimism that the facility could be delivered ahead of the initial timeline. President Museveni presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City …

Katakwi, Uganda | URN | Poor housing conditions among rural women in Katakwi District have prompted members of the Ebumakinos Women’s Group to adopt a savings scheme to acquire iron sheets for permanent homes. In response to challenges associated with grass-thatched houses, including insecurity and high maintenance, the women introduced a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has no plans of demolishing the St. Balikuddembe Market commonly known as Owino Market. This assurance was given after Members of Parliament expressed fears on the future of the 55-year market. The KCCA Executive Director, Sharifah Buzeki made …

CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | Despite its verbal boasts of victory and so-called weapons superiority, the United States has struggled to achieve decisive results in its ongoing conflict with Iran as the regional war approaches the one-month mark. Analysts say that while Washington retains a clear edge in firepower, a …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | John Ekudu, the formerly long-serving dean of students, has died at the age of 76. He has been living a silent life in Entebbe and his home village in Kaberamaido following his retirement from the country’s top University in mid-2000. On retirement, students whom he …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following its launch in November last year, Housing Finance Bank (HFB) hosted a two-day Zimba Challenge bootcamp at Forest Park, Buloba, for the 12 finalists across four categories: Designers, Developers, Dealers, and Departments. The bootcamp aimed to transform participants’ ideas into practical, scalable solutions …

PRAIA, Cape Verde | Xinhua | In Sao Francisco, on the outskirts of Cape Verde’s capital Praia, a community recycling project is turning waste into school desks and chairs, helping improve classroom conditions while cutting pollution. At the center of the effort is Ekonatura, a community-based micro-enterprise located about 12 km …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The International Energy Agency has called for urgent demand-side action as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has triggered the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market. The conflict has sent shockwaves across Africa and intensified pressure on fuel-dependent economies …