Zombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) on Friday arrested two Police officers from the Democratic Republic of Congo following fresh incursion on Uganda’s territory. The two Congolese Police officers were arrested in Jangokoro Sub County Zombo district as they attempted to foil the construction of a …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fort Portal based Mountains of the Moon University-MMU has embarked on an expansion of its study programs to support Uganda’s critical needs. The university in putting up a school of Tourism, Hospitality and Hotel Management to  support the hospitality industry in the region …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Liverpool had few problems in assuring their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday when they cruised through their local derby against League Two (fourth-tier) Accrington Stanley 4-0. Cheered on by around 4,000 fans at Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium, Accrington held on …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tooro Kingdom has summoned pastor Ogola Churchill of Zoe Celebrations Ministries, Fort Portal, accusing him of humiliating and disrespect towards the head of Babiito Royal Clan. According to a letter dated 10th January and signed off by the Tooro Kingdom Prime Minister, Stephen Kiyingi, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Head of State and government from Africa have endorsed a new strategy aimed at improving the agri-food systems in the continent. The UN Food and Agricultural Organization hold that Africa holds the key to moving towards a world free from hunger and poverty. It …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ugandan Lawyer Steven Kalali has petitioned the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) seeking a certificate of urgency to be issued for a case in which he sued the neighboring DRC over violation of prisoner’s rights is fixed for hearing as a matter of …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers cultivating along the Pager River buffer zone in Kitgum Municipality have been given an ultimatum to vacate the area by January 17th. The directive, issued by the Kitgum Municipal Council, aims to enforce the National Environment Act, Cap. 181, which prohibits farming within river …

BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Juan Merchan, a New York judge overseeing U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case, on Friday granted Trump an unconditional discharge in delivering the sentence, meaning the incoming president will face no fine or probation supervision. Still, the sentencing formally designates Trump as a convicted …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 15,000 farmers in Pader District are set to specialize in coffee and cocoa farming under the National Development Plan 4 (NDP4). This initiative, spearheaded by the district agricultural office, aims to improve household incomes and combat poverty by focusing on these lucrative …

Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leadership of Sembabule district local government is seeking an additional 10 acres of land to facilitate the upgrade of their health Center IV to hospital status. Led by Shartsi Musherure the Mawogola North County MP, the leaders are appealing to the Buganda Kingdom to …