Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government of Uganda deposited the instrument of ratification of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 190 (C-190) on Violence and Harassment in the world of work. Uganda, deposited the instrument on Monday, with Gilbert Houngbo, the Director-General of ILO, at the ILO headquarters in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Works, Transport, and Communication, Gen. Katumba Wamala, warned the public to be cautious while using Lake Victoria, especially at night during the three months of June, July and August. He said that the lake is especially dangerous during this time due to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The cost of the new number plates that are expected to be rolled out later in the year was a result of a financial model used for their pricing. The Minister for Security, Hon. Jim Muhwezi made the revelation while appearing before the Committee on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Amos Lugoloobi pleaded not guilty to charges of taking iron sheets meant for the needy in Karamoja today. The Anti-corruption court presided over by Justice Margaret Tibulya read out to Lugoloobi that while at the office of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum For Democratic Change (FDC) one of the top opposition political parties in Uganda made changes in its top leadership where it dropped Kira Municipality Member of Parliament Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju who has been serving as party Chief whip and thus replacing him with Mawokota …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Advertising Association, Uganda Marketers Society, and The Loeries Awards Company, a non-profit company administering awards for the brand communications industry, in Africa and the Middle East have announced their collaborative partnership for the upcoming 2nd Annual SilverBack Awards, set to take place on …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Lira-based sporting club has embarked on using sports to raise awareness about sickle cell anemia. Lira and generally Lango sub-region has one of the highest prevalence sickle cell anemia which leads to sickle cell disease. Studies have generally found that Northern Uganda leads in …

Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Bayern Munich have completed the signing of England international striker Harry Kane from Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur. The 30-year-old, who will wear the number nine, has penned a four-year deal with the record German champions. “Welcome to Munich, Harry Kane! We are very happy about …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Acholi Sub-region have resolved to suspend the sales of customary land to cattle keepers commonly referred to as “balaalo”. The resolution is part of nine key action points put forward by leaders in the region as they seek to bring to an …

London, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal kicked off their Premier League campaign on Saturday with a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium. A goal from Eddie Nketiah, who was starting due to Gabriel Jesus’ knee injury, and a wonderful curling shot from Bukayo Saka put Arsenal 2-0 ahead …