I hope on the morning of 2nd April, not 1st April ( it’s fools day), you will gather your loved ones over a meal and proudly tell them you built this republic with integrity. When you do, tell them Umeme was NSSF’s Cash cow, and that Social Security is not …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Exiting electricity distributors Umeme Limited have issued a statement today stating they will accept a buy out amount of $118million despite expecting to be paid $234. They have notified government they will appeal against the figure. The statement also states that they have been compelled by …

KAMPALA | Xinhua |  Military leaders from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have called on local armed groups operating in the volatile eastern DRC to surrender and join the DRC government’s disarmament program. Chris Magezi, acting spokesperson for the Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces (UPDF), said in …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Acholi Muslim District Acting Khadi Sheikh Badi Faraj, has blamed the increasing casesof family breakdowns and domestic violence, on men. He says lazy men fail to work and provide for their families. Speaking during the Eid Al Fitr prayer on Sunday at Gulu …

COMMENT | GORDON BROWN | With Gaza in ruins, the war in Ukraine at a critical juncture, and millions of Africans facing starvation, global attention has understandably shifted away from the plight of Afghan girls denied their right to an education. Yet, amid the prevailing gloom over the state of the …

Uganda, UAE Firm Sign Refinery Implementation Agreement Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Uganda has signed a deal that paves the way for the implementation of its first crude oil refinery project. UAE-based Alpha MBM Investments will have a 60% stake in the oil refinery to be built …

“What’s transpired is unthinkable. We will always be Sentebale’s founders, but this situation is beyond repair.” Melody Chironda | ALL AFRICA.COM |  Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho have resigned from Sentebale, a charity that they set up almost 20 years ago, after infighting in …

Returnees from Middle East given new skills, qualify in entrepreneurship training supported by the International Labour Organization, UK government and Finance Trust Bank Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Wazesha Impact has awarded certificates to 400 returned migrants who completed their entrepreneurship training. The graduates have been undergoing business upskilling through the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The iKON Awards hosted the African Film Forum at the Reach A Hand Headquarters in Lungujja March 28th, bringing together budding filmmakers and  industry leaders like Ramsey Nouah, Joy Odiette, Kanayo O Kanayo, Patience Ozokwor  to discuss how the industry in African countries can …

BANGKOK  | TASS | A powerful earthquake has struck Myanmar, and tremors were felt in China, Thailand, and Vietnam. At least 67 workers were trapped in the debris of a collapsed building in Bangkok, AFP news agency reported. TASS has compiled the main details about the consequences. Magnitude – According …