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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda, Archbishop Luigi Bianco, has called on the faithful and the Church to actively promote peace in a world plagued by conflicts and war. The Papal Nuncio drew inspiration from the late Pope Francis’ teachings, emphasising that peace is essential …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mwanga 2 Magistrates Court has issued a warrant of arrest against Moses Tumwine, one of the accused persons in the case in which nine people are accused of giving false information to police, accusing Rubaga Miracle Centre Church’s lead Pastor Robert Kayanja of sodomy. …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Mukono has set a date for the hearing of a land dispute involving a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier, Major Mark Wanyama and Mukono businessman, Jackson Twinamasiko, after failed mediation. The two have, since 2019, been in the limelight …

ROME, ITALY | THE INDEPENDENT | The coffin of Pope Francis has been sealed in a private ceremony in St Peter’s Basilica, after some 250,000 mourners paid their respects.  Public viewing of Pope Francis’s body ended on Friday. The ceremony, led by Cardinal-Camerlengo Kevin Farrell, began with the reading of a …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has ruled that the demolition of St. Peter’s Church in Ndeeba was illegal, overturning previous execution orders that had authorized the eviction of the church by Spear Link Auctioneers and Bailiffs. In a unanimous decision, a panel of three justices—Irene …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil), Uganda’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturer, has successfully held an annual medical camp at St. Stephen’s Church of Uganda, Luzira, in commemoration of World Malaria Day 2025. The event was grounded in this year’s global theme: “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, …

Mogadishu, Somalia | THE INDEPENDENT | Al-Shabaab terrorists have recaptured some areas previously secured by Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and other foreign forces in the Middle and Lower Shabelle regions, in Somalia. Al-Shabaab has recently launched lethal operations mostly in areas where forces under the African Union Mission in …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and the Netherlands have been elected co-chairs of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action, a group of 98 member countries. This came at the ongoing 2025 Spring meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C., …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank has partnered with Motorcare Uganda, the franchise dealer for Nissan vehicles, to launch an exclusive asset financing program for customers over the next three months, dubbed “DRIVE YOUR DREAM TODAY”. The initiative is designed to enable both individuals and businesses to own …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has pledged Shs100 million to support professional golfer Ronald Rugumayo, Uganda’s sole representative on the Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour. The sponsorship is part of the “Friends of Mayo” campaign, a nationwide initiative encouraging Ugandans to rally behind Rugumayo as he competes on …