Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The iKon Awards Executive Committee has honoured the nominees of the iKon Awards 2025 with certificates of nomination in recognition of their nomination. The nominees were officially recognized during a special luncheon held on March 15, 2025, at Divine Resort Beach in Mukono. The certificates …
Read More »Retired Luwero Anglican Bishop recalled to steer diocese for three weeks
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Eridard Kironde Nsubuga, a retired bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Luwero, has been recalled from retirement and redeployed to oversee the Diocese for three weeks. Bishop Nsubuga retired in July 2023 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65 for Anglican bishops. …
Read More »Now, Rwanda cuts diplomatic ties with Belgium
KIGALI | Xinhua | Rwanda on Monday severed its diplomatic relations with Belgium and ordered all Belgian diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours. “The government of Rwanda today notified the government of Belgium of its decision to sever diplomatic relations, effective immediately,” the Rwandan foreign ministry said in …
Read More »Anglican Church launches services in Ruruuli, Runyala in Nakasongola
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anglican Church and the Buruuli chiefdom have launched Sunday services in the Ruruuli-Runyala languages in Nakasongola district. The services were launched on Sunday at St. Andrews Nakasongola Church of Uganda, exciting Christians who speak Ruruuli-Runyala languages. The prayers, worship, and sermons were all recited …
Read More »Female security guard killed in Tororo Cement quarters attack
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Beatrice Ekiling, a 50-year-old female security guard, lost her life while on duty at Tororo Cement Quarters in Tororo Municipality at 2 a.m on Sunday. Ekiling, who was employed by Gideon Men Security Firm, was attacked and killed by unidentified assailants. Her body was discovered …
Read More »Gang arrested for changing expiry dates on HIV testing kits
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) has warned the public to exercise caution while procuring HIV test kits after their investigation found some pharmacies in downtown Kampala selling expired diagnostics. Speaking to URN in an interview, Abiaz Rwamwiri, NDA’s Public Relations Officer, said they stormed …
Read More »Thousands defy rain to support girl child education at 2025 Absa KH3 7 Hills Run
✳ Brian Adams Ategeka finished first at 01:24:32, while Evas Nasasira also posted a record-breaking time of 02:06:02 ✳ Adams, the overall fastest elite runner walked away with a Land Title Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2025 edition of the Absa KH3 7 Hills Run witnessed another impressive …
Read More »PATRICK OYULU: I stepped on a ‘landmine’
COMMENT | PATRICK OYULU | In Uganda, when someone wakes up with swollen legs or mysterious pain, explanations abound. In Buganda, they’d say, “Yalinye Etalo,” meaning they stepped on something supernatural. Among the Alur, it’s “Enyonu Tho,” an ominous declaration that someone has “stepped on an illness.” But in urban …
Read More »Government orders crackdown on wetland encroachers in Eastern Uganda
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Water and Environment has directed the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and the Environment Directorate to intensify efforts in restoring wetlands across Eastern Uganda. This directive comes as the ministry, with support from the police and army, …
Read More »Trump freezes VOA, other U.S.-funded media outlets
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | Hundreds of staffers at Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe and other outlets received a weekend email that they will be barred from their offices and should surrender press passes and equipment, local media reported Saturday. The cuts followed an executive order …
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