Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has embarked on plans to ensure that transcripts are ready by the beginning of the one-week-long 74th graduation ceremony slated for January 29th to February 2, 2024. According to an internal memo shared by the Academic Registrar Professor Buyinza Mukadasi to the Makerere …

WASHINGTON, USA | Xinhua | The U.S. State Department on Wednesday announced this year’s final package of weapons and equipment to aid Ukraine, exhausting existing funding still at the Biden administration’s disposal. The arms and equipment in the package are worth up to 250 million U.S. dollars and are being …

Karenga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in Karenga district have expressed deep concerns about rising insecurity affecting the disbursement of funds under the Parish Development Model (PDM). Beneficiaries from Sangar and Kawanakol sub-counties have not received their allocations due to security threats from armed warriors raiding villages, causing livestock …

HARARE, ZIMBABWE | Xinhua | Road traffic accidents killed 92 people and injured 460 others during the period of Dec. 15 to 27 in Zimbabwe, police said on Wednesday. This is compared to 102 deaths and 289 injuries in road traffic accidents during the period Dec. 15 to 26 last …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have cleared 1970 venues to display end-of-year fireworks on Sunday night. The venues including churches, bars, clubs, restaurants, hotels, guest houses, and tourism sites were cleared by the Inspector General of Police, Martin Ochola through the Directorate of Operations Services (OPS). OPS is headed …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Luwero has summoned 37 bishops, including the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda (COU), Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu to defend themselves against the cancellation of the election of Rev. Canon Godfrey Kasana Ssemakula as the fourth bishop of the Luwero …

Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busoga East have confirmed the death of Amuza Woya, 30, a resident of Musima village in Mpungwe sub-county, Mayuge district. He reportedly died from electrocution while making an illegal power connection to his house last night. According to reports, Woya climbed the electric …

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan | Xinhua | The economic recovery in Pakistan continues at a steady pace, bolstering business confidence and market sentiment, Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday. “Despite significant challenges, the overall economic outlook is optimistic, marked by receding inflationary pressures, positive prospects in agriculture, signs of potential recovery …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 84 people died over the three-day Christmas celebrations across the country, according to security. The deaths occurred between December 24 and December 26, 2023. Thirty-eight of these died as a result of assault, eight committed suicide, a similar number were killed using blunt objects, …

Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Oyam are searching for an unknown assailant who shot and injured three people during a robbery in Loro Town Council on Tuesday night. The suspect who was donning military attire and carrying a gun entered a hardware shop belonging to Robert Obote demanding money. …