Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Works and Transport, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, received a prestigious honour at Nkumba University. He was bestowed with an honorary doctorate, the Doctor of Letters, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the community. The conferral of this distinguished accolade took place …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, the Deputy Commander of Land Forces, has officially inaugurated 60 newly constructed housing units at the 403 Infantry Brigade headquarters located in Matany Sub-County, Napak District. These housing units, whose construction commenced on May 25, 2022, are part of a broader …

Brussels, Belgium | Xinhua | European leaders on Friday called for “pauses for humanitarian needs” to allow aid into Gaza through humanitarian corridors. During the two-day EU summit that ended on Friday in Brussels, leaders of the 27-member bloc held heated discussions over the conflicts between Israel and Hamas and between …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday, confirmed his attendance at this year’s C-10 summit which will be held in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. The summit will take place on 23rd November 2023. “I will come and attend the summit,” President Museveni confirmed. The President …

Brazzaville, Congo | Xinhua | Kenyan President William Ruto said on Saturday that Kenya will lift visa requirements for all Africans by the end of 2023 with the aim of boosting trade with African countries. “By the end of this year, no African will need a visa to enter Kenya. The …

Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua | Egypt warned on Saturday of the grave risks and unprecedented humanitarian and security repercussions that could be caused by an Israeli large-scale ground attack on the Gaza Strip. In a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Egypt held the Israeli government responsible for violating a resolution …

Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | Jude Bellingham scored twice as Real Madrid came from behind to make a ‘smash and grab’ raid on FC Barcelona in the first Clasico of the season. Barca opened the scoring in the sixth minute after the ball fell kindly to Ilkay Gundogan to slip it …

London, UK | Xinhua | Tottenham assured they remain leaders for another week as they kicked off the weekend’s actions with a 2-1 win away to Crystal Palace on Friday. After a goalless first half, Tottenham had a stroke of luck with the opening goal, when Joel Ward stuck out a …

New report ranks country among most corrupt in region COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | A new report by the World Justice Project (WJP) has ranked Uganda as the second most corruption-ridden country among the world’s poorest countries; the so-called low income countries. Only the Democratic Republic of Congo is ranked …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda, in collaboration with the government, on Tuesday commissioned a state-of-the-art dormitory at the Salama School for the Blind in Mukono District. The Shs295 million facility, inaugurated as MTN Uganda marked its 25th anniversary, represents a significant stride in enhancing accommodation and overall learning …