Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former UPC Iron Lady commonly known as Imat Cecilia in Lango, Cecilia Ogwal is dead. The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among has confirmed the death of the Dokolo Woman MP who for long served as a Member of Parliament for Lira Municipality Cecilia Ogwal …

It would ensure security, work towards reconstruction and to lay the foundations for stability and development COMMENT | JULIEN TOURREILLE | The massacre perpetrated against Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7 opened a new chapter in the tragedy that is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. For more than 75 years, too many opportunities …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDET | The call to ban boarding or residential schools is gaining momentum at the Amanya Mushega-led education policy review commission, as an increasing number of individuals and educationists advocate for it to become a prominent reform in the education sector. Since the commission’s inception, various voices have …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwenzori Rare Metals Limited has finally been awarded a 21-year mining license to develop the Makuutu rare earth elements mining Project. Energy and Minerals Development Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa and the CEO of Rwenzori Rare Metals Limited, Warren Tregurtha exchanged signatures for the projects whose mining …

ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | The African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki on Wednesday announced that he has appointed three prominent African personalities as members of the AU High-level panel on Sudan. In a press statement, Faki said he has appointed Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Speciosa Wandira-Kazibwe and Francisco Madeira as …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has issued criminal summons against Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Goretti Kitutu Kimono requiring her to appear in court next month and be charged with causing government financial loss of 1.5 billion shillings. The summons were issued against her by the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDET | Four suspects implicated in the murder case of Kampala businessman Henry Katanga which took place two months have asked the High Court to release them on bail. The suspects who include Katanga’s two daughters Martha Katanga Nkwanzi and Patricia Kankwanzi are jointly charged with their …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Africa plc has announced the retirement of the Chief Executive Officer, Olusegun “Segun” Ogunsanya, with effect from July 1, 2024. Mr. Ogunsanya, who joined Airtel in 2012, ran the Nigeria Operations of the Telecommunications and Mobile Money Company for nine years before he was …

Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Masindi Chief Magistrates court on Tuesday remanded three suspects in the killing of the the District health officer-DHO Dr. Jino Abiriga, to Hoima government prison. The remanded suspected killers are Betty Cherotich 31, late Dr. Abiriga’s wife, Joshua Namureng 36, a builder and a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Construction of Akii-Bua Stadium as one of the arenas to support the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) games should be prioritized. Legislators on the Budget Committee made this demand as they received the report of the Committee on Education and Sports on the Budget …