Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent changes in electricity prices have had an immediate impact on the country’s energy sector inflation, as increased pressure is registered in other sectors. According to new figures from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), Uganda’s headline inflation in April 2025 nudged up …
Read More »Cardinals recognize right to vote of all Cardinal electors in conclave
Vatican, Italy | VATICAN NEWS | The College of Cardinals has announced that all 133 Cardinal electors participating in the upcoming conclave have the right to vote for the new Pope. The Holy See Press Office released a declaration prepared by the Cardinals gathered in the General Congregation on Wednesday. The …
Read More »Trump administration’s 1st 100 days push Mideast further into ‘arena of destruction,’ says expert
BEIRUT | Xinhua | The Trump administration’s first 100 days in office have pushed the Middle East further into “an arena of deals and more destruction,” a Lebanese expert has said. The administration’s handling of Mideast affairs exposed a foreign policy approach driven by short-term interests, reckless bargaining and a …
Read More »Call 112 Film: What’s the impact of social media disinformation?
‘Call 112’ world premieres in Kampala Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | O Studios Entertainment has premiered a film, Call 112 by acclaimed director Usama Mukwaya at Acacia Mall. Call 112 exposes the threat that disinformation poses to stability. The highly anticipated film, brought together in a partnership between Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung …
Read More »Cardinals discuss economic situation of the Holy See at General Congregation
Vatican, Rome | VATICAN NEWS | The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, told reporters on Wednesday that 180 Cardinals attended the seventh General Congregation, of whom 124 were Cardinal electors. In the first part of the meeting, the Cardinals discussed the economic and financial situation of …
Read More »Perhaps we should all be police officers
COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | As we continue headlong into the regurgitating inanity that is Uganda’s rollercoaster elections, the gross contradictions that embody our governance and politics continue unencumbered. Dear reader, let us review a few instances that should have us questioning why we remain overly yoked to the incumbent ruling …
Read More »African Union resumes Gabon’s membership
ADDIS ABABA/LIBREVILLE | Xinhua | The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) on Wednesday announced the reinstatement of Gabon to the union’s family. Gabon’s reinstatement came after the council in its 1,277th meeting reviewed the country’s political transition and processes, which were found to be “generally …
Read More »Why professional associations are important? A case of PRAU
COMMENT | IRENE NAKASIITA | In today’s ever-evolving professional landscape, associations dedicated to specific fields serve as vital catalysts for growth, innovation, and credibility. For the Public Relations (PR) sector in Uganda, the Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) stands as a key institution that offers immense value, not only to its …
Read More »National Water launches new dedicated Customer Protection Unit
New NWSC unit to combat corruption, protect customers Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has established a dedicated Customer Protection Unit to combat corruption, infrastructure vandalism, and illegal water use, the utility’s managing director has announced. Eng. Dr. Silver Mugisha, NWSC’s managing director, …
Read More »Armed thugs shoot shop attendant, reportedly rob him of sh23m
Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 30-year-old shop attendant in Muramba sub-county, Kisoro district, is admitted to Kisoro hospital after being shot and reportedly robbed by unknown people. Kenneth Mucunguzi, an attendant at the shop of Michael Turinayo, a businessman in Mugomberero trading centre, was attacked by four …
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