NAIROBI, Kenya  | Xinhua | Washington’s new tariffs on nearly 70 countries, including about 20 in Africa, are set to take effect after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last Thursday. According to a White House release, the duties increase to 15 percent for countries such as Lesotho, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health and food rights advocates are urging the public to ignore recent information that wrongly links common local foods like matooke (green bananas) and kalo (millet) to the rise in diabetes cases. The group says the article, published by New Vision, is misleading and …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Education authorities in the Karamoja sub-region have blamed the increasing number of school dropouts on parental negligence. Officials say many parents are failing to fulfil their responsibilities in ensuring that their children remain in school, leading to high dropout rates, especially in primary and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Archdiocese has welcomed 24 priests in a single ceremony at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Lubaga, the highest number in its history. The milestone comes at a time when priestly vocations are reported to be in decline globally, making the occasion notable for both …

TOKYO, JAPAN | Xinhua | Toyota Motor Corp. on Thursday revised its net profit forecast for the current fiscal year ending March 2026 downwards to 2.66 trillion yen (about 18 billion U.S. dollars) due to higher U.S. auto tariffs. The full-year net profit estimate marked a 44.2 percent drop from …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | David Calvin Echodu, the aspirant for the NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC), has pledged to bridge the gap between the current CEC leadership and the lower party structures in the districts of the Teso Sub-region. Echodu’s commitment came after delegates from various districts, including …

BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Amid escalating global uncertainties fueled by rising unilateralism, protectionism and geopolitical tensions, China’s commitment to stable policymaking and consistent long-term planning stands as a vital asset for the stability of the global economy. This stable and promising policy environment was reaffirmed at the meeting of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) has set August 15 and 16 as the official dates for the National Mountain and Trail Running Championships. Paul Okello, UAF Organising Secretary, says the two-day event will be held in Kapchorwa and is expected to attract over 400 …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gulu Boxing Club (GBC) has received a donation of training equipment worth 15 million Shillings, boosting local efforts to revitalise sports in the city and support youth development. Among the items donated were: hand wraps, bandages, headgears, boxing gloves, training gloves, and groin …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Tourism Cluster in West Nile has started preparations for next month’s National Tourism Day celebrations. The event will be held on 27th under the Theme: Tourism and Sustainable Transformation, highlighting the critical role Tourism plays in driving sustainable development and positive change across …