Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday met and held discussions with the President of the Republic of South Sudan, H.E Salva Kiir at State House Entebbe. According to a statement issued by the Presidential Press Unit (PPU) today, the two leaders discussed issues of mutual …

Instabul, Türkiye | Xinhua | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said that Türkiye may “part ways with the European Union (EU),” suggesting that his country may end the bid to join the European bloc. “The European Union is trying to break away from Türkiye,” Erdogan told journalists in Istanbul before …

Seagulls enjoy 3-1 success while Spurs, Man City and Villa produce comeback wins and Fulham beat Luton Manchester, Uk | Xinhua | Brighton & Hove Albion secured a fourth consecutive Premier League victory over Manchester United with a hugely impressive 3-1 win at Old Trafford. Man Utd started brightly and dominated …

Abim, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Local Government has successfully completed the rehabilitation of a 16.267km road connecting Abim in Karamoja to Agago district in Acholi sub-region. This road project was carried out as part of the Development Initiative for Northern Uganda (DINU) program and cost 1.8 billion …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Researchers at the National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) in Namulonge are in the final stages of coming up with a remedy to deal with the problem of aflatoxins, which is increasingly becoming not only a health issue but also a threat to the economy. …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kiira Regional Police are currently investigating the alleged poisoning of 40-year-old Ismael Kalende, a former resident of Mpumudde cell in the Southern division of Jinja city. It is reported that Kalende had won a betting prize of Shillings 300,000 after accurately predicting the score …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Leah Sikoyo, a curriculum specialist at Makerere University, has shed light on crucial issues and chronic gaps that have historically obstructed the effective implementation of the revised curricula in Uganda. These challenges continue to cast a shadow over the implementation of the recently revised …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Thursday, the Federation of Uganda’s Football Association (FUFA) made the announcement of parting ways with former Cranes Head Coach Milutin Micho Sredojevic after a disappointing AFCON qualifying campaign that saw Uganda finish third in the group and miss out on qualification. Uganda’s AFCON journey …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda government has been hailed on the progress made on transparency in the oil and gas sector, though some challenges remain, according to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). EITI is the global standard for the prudent management of natural resources, which currently targets …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anesthesia Department at Mulago Hospital has acquired a new capnography device, which promises to enhance its medical services. Anesthesia is a critical medical practice where healthcare professionals induce temporary unconsciousness in patients to perform medical procedures without causing pain or discomfort. Capnography is a …