KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has intensified evictions of people encroaching on wetlands as the country strives to protect these specific ecosystems and reduce the effects of climate change. William Lubulwa, senior public relations officer of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), a state-owned environmental watchdog, told Xinhua in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When petroleum resources were discovered in Uganda in 2006, a rift emerged between the government and civil society. It was inconceivable that the government, civil society, and oil companies would meet in one room to discuss how to manage the resource. The situation has “greatly’ …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda coach Tolbert Onyango has named the final men’s squad that will tussle it out in the World Rugby Sevens 2024 Repechage slated for June 21-23 at the Stade Louis II in Monaco, France. The three-day World Rugby Sevens Repechage organized by the World Rugby …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gender activists are advocating for the recognition of unpaid caregiving and domestic work. Unpaid care and domestic work, which includes tasks such as child, elder care, cooking, and cleaning, fetching firewood and water among others is predominantly performed by women and girls. Despite its critical …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sanity gradually returns to Rupa Sub County in Moroto district following the deployment of Joint Security Forces. The community, especially in the areas of Nakiloro, had recorded a spate of attacks by warriors who are believed to have come from the areas surrounding Mt Moroto. …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jinja residents have held a peaceful protest against the move by Uganda National Farmers’ Federation-UNFFE, to relocation the national students’ agricultural exhibition to Bukalasa agricultural college in Luwero district. Led by the Jinja city woman member of parliament, Manjeri Kyebakutika, the residents say that this …

KIGALI, Rwanda | Xinhua | Rwanda on Tuesday denied allegations that it is endangering the lives of asylum seekers, accusing the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) of “fabricating” claims aimed at undermining the country’s welcoming policy. This came after the UN Refugee Agency warned British judges it may …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three students from Kigezi High School in Kabale district have been charged and remanded to prison for causing grievous harm to a colleague. Those remanded were identified as Japheth Owoyesiga,19, a resident of Rwamucucu sub-county in Rukiga district, Lucy Ainebyoona, 20, a resident of Rwamagara …

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia | TASS | Russia and Sudan are still in talks to set up a Russian base in the Red Sea, and haven’t reached a deal yet, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said. “Communication is ongoing, but there are no concrete agreements, including between the defense ministries, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have been urged to work closely with district leaders in monitoring government programmes to ensure successful implementation. The State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Florence Nambozo Wamala, noted that many programmes initiated by government in districts across the county are not progressing as …