Vatican, Rome | THE INDEPENDENT & VATICAN NEWS | Pope Francis was buried in the side aisle of the Basilica of St Mary Major, between the Pauline Chapel, where his beloved icon of Our Lady ‘Salus Populi Romani’ is located, and the Sforza Chapel. The Pope is the first in over …
Read More »TORORO: Fundamental questions remain
COMMENT | DR OPIO PHILLIP | I chose to remain silent on the Tororo split issue initially to allow due process to unfold. However, fundamental questions persist—particularly regarding the selection criteria for the delegates who met with the Vice President last week and later with His Excellency the President. While …
Read More »Court issues warrant against suspect in Pastor Kayanja sodomy case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mwanga 2 Magistrates Court has issued a warrant of arrest against Moses Tumwine, one of the accused persons in the case in which nine people are accused of giving false information to police, accusing Rubaga Miracle Centre Church’s lead Pastor Robert Kayanja of sodomy. …
Read More »Court sets date for land dispute case between UPDF Major, Mukono businessman
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Mukono has set a date for the hearing of a land dispute involving a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier, Major Mark Wanyama and Mukono businessman, Jackson Twinamasiko, after failed mediation. The two have, since 2019, been in the limelight …
Read More »Qcil marks World Malaria Day with free medical camp in Luzira
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil), Uganda’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturer, has successfully held an annual medical camp at St. Stephen’s Church of Uganda, Luzira, in commemoration of World Malaria Day 2025. The event was grounded in this year’s global theme: “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, …
Read More »A fusion of tradition and global influence; unpacking the cultural relevance of jazz to Ugandan music
dfcu Jazz in the Pearl Festival – understanding Uganda’s Cultural Ties to a Global Sound. COMMENT | HELENA MAYANJA | Born in the early 20th century in the cultural melting pot of New Orleans, jazz emerged as a powerful expression of the African American experience; blending blues, ragtime, and West …
Read More »SICKLE CELL: Childhood on the brink in Zimbabwe’s Midlands
Eneles Zhou’s five children have sickle cell disease. Her daily routine is a fight against pain, infection and a broken health care system Zvishavane, Zimbabwe | Global Press Journal Zimbabwe | Morning light slants through the window as Eneles Zhou inspects two of her children. They’re wrapped in blankets. Despite March’s typically warm …
Read More »Botswana is stepping into the spotlight in bid to become Africa’s next film hub
Botswana is using strategic reforms to turn its creative sector into an engine for economic growth. The approach draws lessons from South Africa’s success in attracting global filmmakers. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Botswana is borrowing a page from South Africa’s cinematic playbook and strategically deploying film-friendly policies to …
Read More »From citizens to clients
Essay 2 of 7: How Uganda Forgot Its Citizens COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | In a healthy democracy, citizenship implies both responsibility and entitlement. It is a mutual contract: citizens invest trust, taxes, and participation, while the state delivers services, justice, and opportunity. But in Uganda, this social contract has been …
Read More »Five New High Court Circuits underway
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has operationalised five new High Court Circuits in Entebbe, Kumi, Lugazi, Patongo, and Wakiso, bringing the number of operational High Court Circuits across the country to 29. This development marks a major milestone in the implementation of the Judiciary’s Transformational Agenda, which …
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