Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Members of Parliament have questioned a plan by the government to host 2,000 Afghan refugees who are escaping renewed instability in Afghanistan. The concerns follow a pronouncement by State Minister for Disaster Preparedness Esther Anyakun Davinia that Uganda is willing to take …

  Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | The White House is finding itself in a new crisis after a botched withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan, overwhelmed by withering criticism from home and abroad. A viral video clip shows a crowd of Afghans running alongside a U.S. military transport aircraft, with some …

Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Namisindwa district has arrested the chairperson of an Emyooga Sacco over alleged misuse of 17 Million Shillings. Anthony Namasata, a resident of Magale town council in Namisindwa district, and chairperson of Bubulo East Constituency Produce Dealers Sacco was arrested on Tuesday from …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda’s Football Association, FUFA has today postponed the Stanbic Uganda Cup for the second time since the tournament kicked off. The tournament was slated to resume on August 19th, 2021. The development was confirmed by FUFA communications director Ahmed Hussein, who revealed …

Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fishermen at Wanysolo landing site in Akokoro sub county in Apac district have abandoned fishing and resorted to burning and selling charcoal as a source of income. In March 2019, the government suspended fishing activities on Lakes Kwania and Kyoga at the request of Lake …

📌 KEY APPOINTMENTS ✳ Vice President ─ JESSICA ALUPO (MAJ.RTD) ✳ Prime Minister ─ ROBINAH NABBANJA Kampala, Uganda | Isaac Khisa | Ugandan women parliamentarians are now blazing new marks in politics and governance to push for various legislative bodies to effectively represent citizens and respond to their needs. Presently, Uganda has more than …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A former contestant for the Bunyangabu County Member of Parliament seat has withdrawn an election petition against his rival Davis Kamukama. Kamukama who was contesting on the NRM party ticket defeated Murungi Patrick Zeresire and seven others in January’s parliamentary elections. Kamukama polled 31,353 …

Hong Kong, China | Xinhua | Hong Kong police has arrested four college students for advocating terrorism on Wednesday. The arrestees, all members of the student’s union of the University of Hong Kong, were suspected of breaching Article 27 of the national security law in Hong Kong and remained in custody, …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Vincent Emmy Mubago has directed Post Bank Uganda, Lira branch to produce the financial statement of Linda Agnes Auma, the Lira District Woman MP within three days. The directive stems from a petition by Bonny Aliro challenging Auma’s election as Lira Woman Member …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kisoro District Veterinary department has banned the movement of pigs and their products following an outbreak of the highly contagious African swine fever. Hebert Bubasha, the Kisoro District Veterinary Officer says that the disease has so far been confirmed in Murora, Kanaba, Kirundo and Bukimbiri …