Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The 2025 iKon Awards continue to shine a spotlight on outstanding talent in the film industry, celebrating the creativity and dedication of filmmakers, actors, and industry professionals. The Ikon Awards, now in its 3rd edition, is scheduled to happen on 29th March, 2025 …

ROME | TASS | Pope Francis may resign like his predecessor Benedict XVI if he is unable to cope with his duties for health reasons, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi said. However, Ravasi noted in an interview with the Corriere della Sera newspaper that Francis wanted to see through the 2025 Jubilee Year …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A senior three student at Seeta High has been found dead in a suspected suicide. Eli Shama Ssesanga’s body was discovered on Friday by students who had woken up for morning preps.  The shocked students later informed teachers who later managed to get police …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Pope of the patriarch of Alexandria and the whole of Africa, Theodoros II has retaliated the call for peace and unity among people of different faiths. While presiding over a special mass at the Jinja city’s resurrection cathedral, Theodoros II says that religious tolerance …

Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 3rd Annual East African Court Justice Judicial Conference ended on Thursday in Rwandan Capital Kigali amidst grumbling by judges and some of the top EAC officials based in Arusha. Apart from complaints of poor funding to the top judicial organ of the revived …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The NRM caucus will support the proposed amendments to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Act as presented by the Attorney General. This includes a proposal of trying civilians accused of illegally possessing specific firearms before the Court Martial first, although these will be given …

Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Appellate Division of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) will, on February 24, 2025, hear an appeal filed by four East African civil society organisations (CSOs) seeking to reverse a judgment made by the First Instance Division of the EACJ. The case …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | BrighterMonday Uganda has announced a strategic partnership with the ICT Innovation Hub to enhance soft skills and digital literacy among job seekers and professionals. The collaboration addresses the growing demand for well-rounded professionals by equipping individuals with the essential competencies needed to thrive in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of Catholic priests from the Kabale Diocese visited Dr. Kizza Besigye at Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court, where they prayed for his quick release and recovery.  They said it is the pastoral duty of priests to visit those in prison and those who …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDNET | Security personnel have raided and cordoned off the National Unity Platform (NUP) headquarters. The personnel comprising of the police, army and operatives from the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce-JATT also sealed off the party’s leadership training centre in Kmawokya. Acting Maj Gen Felix Kulayigye, the Uganda People’s …