Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  As the country gears up towards the Christmas and New Year festivities, Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has launched the Tokisussa “Drink Responsibly” campaign in which the organisation sensitises the public about the dangers of drunk driving, and the potential consequences of drunk driving, …

MOSCOW | Xinhua |  Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro expressed common ground on establishing a fair world order during a phone conversation on Thursday, the Kremlin said in a statement. “During an exchange of views on the international agenda, an emphasis was placed on the …

New York | Xinhua |  The United Nations on Thursday expressed concern over the Israeli order for the evacuation of civilians in southern Gaza. The Israeli military on Wednesday designated a new area covering about 20 percent of central and south of Khan Younis city for immediate evacuation. Prior to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Three Ugandans have got an early Christmas present, after winning themselves a Toyota Hiace and two new motorbikes (boda bodas) in the Shell Club promotion. Vivo Energy Uganda, the leading distributor and marketer of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in Uganda, announced the the latest winners of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The National Unity Platform has appointed Nakawa West MP Joel Ssenyonyi as the new Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP) replacing Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba. Speaking today at the party headquarters in Kampala, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the President of the National Unity Platform said the …

KHARTOUM | Xinhua |  Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Thursday said the army would not sign any peace agreement that does not include the withdrawal of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from public facilities and citizens’ homes. Al-Burhan, also the chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council, made …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  More than 100 suspected criminals have been arrested in an intelligence-led operation within the Kampala Central Business District-CBD The operation jointly conducted by the police, army, military, and intelligence agencies was carried out in areas of Kisekka Market, Burton Street, Arua Park, Old Taxi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC has asked the Acting Principal Judge Alexandra Nkonge to overturn the decision made by Jinja High Court on December 12, 2023. This decision sanctioned a special General Assembly that resulted in the appointment of Sheikh Abudallah Ssemambo as the …

London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans living in the diaspora have convened a conference in London to discuss possible ways of participating in national development projects such as the transfer of knowledge, skills, and technologies among others to promote gainful employment. The two-day conference dubbed the “Outreach Mission” is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators from Busoga have faulted their colleagues in Cabinet for failing to use their positions to eradicate poverty. The MPs observed that while they have three cabinet ministers and four state ministers in the current government, their participation in extending the national cake to …