Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Despite a heavy morning downpour, The Alchemist Drunch by Ciroc first edition exceeded expectations, giving attendees a perfect treat. The first 50 ladies received a thoughtful gesture – a free flower bouquet from Nineteen Twenty One Lifestyle, a bespoke floral design and delivery service …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prosecutors in the murder and terrorism case involving Makindye West Member of Parliament Allan Ssewanyana and four other suspects have informed the International Crimes Division of the High Court that they are still waiting for guidance from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) regarding …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Shadow Minister of Finance and Kira Municipality Member of Parliament, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, is calling for the reopening of the debate on the deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in South Sudan. Ssemujju’s call comes amid growing concerns over Uganda’s continued …

Ibanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force has announced the arrest of 29 suspects in connection with the murder of Police Constable (PC) Suleiman Chemonges, who was killed by a mob during a funeral in Ibanda District on April 6, 2025. The suspects were arrested as investigations …

Bugiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Twelve people died in an accident on Sunday night at Lwaba Village, Kapyanga Sub-county, Bugiri District, along the Jinja–Malaba highway. The incident, which occurred around 9:20 p.m., involved a drone taxi, registration number UBQ 772A, traveling from Kampala to Tororo, and a trailer carrying …

Some subsistence farmers are down to one meal a day amid a one-two punch: a lack of rainfall, followed by the disappearance of regular food supplements due to shuttered US aid programs. HARARE, ZIMBABWE | GLOBAL PRESS JOURNAL |  — Agnes Tauzeni stands on her parched field. She is a …

COMMENT | Saddam Ngambirwoha | The COVID-19 pandemic, declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, spread rapidly across the globe, reaching Uganda later in March 2020. In response, the Ugandan government implemented strict measures to curb the virus, including banning passenger flights, restricting land and water entries, …

  BEIJING | Xinhua | Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in dozens of cities across the United States and Europe on Saturday to protest the controversial policies of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, including the imposition of so-called “reciprocal tariffs,” the shutdown of federal agencies and the deportation of …

To build a better Uganda, we must relearn how to build together. We must shift from deceit to design. From manipulation to multiplication. From short-term cleverness to long-term systems. COMMENT | APOLLO BUREGYEYA | There’s an old tale from Ntungamo about a cunning man named Ishekatabazi. After a 2 week trip …

Kirsty Coventry transitioned from Olympic champion to IOC president with her lifelong commitment to the transformative power of sport, making history as the first female and African leader of the 131-year-old organization. BEIJING | Dong Yixing and Ji Ye -Xinhua | The moment Kirsty Coventry stood in front of the …