Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | John Kazoora, the former Kasahari County Member of Parliament disliked rank of major despite having been part of the National Resistance Army (NRA) fighters. John Kazoora’s only rank in the National Resistance Army was that of Major. He never got promoted even when the NRA …

  WUHAN | Xinhua |  China has made significant progress in vaccine development and immunization, marked by a growing portfolio of domestically produced vaccines and remarkable public health results. These achievements were highlighted at the 2025 National Vaccines and Health Conference, held over the weekend in Wuhan, capital of Hubei …

  Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has partnered with Certified Public Accountants (CPA) to promote agroforestry in the Busoga sub-region. Through the Buginyanya zonal agricultural research and development institute (Bugizardi) in Mayuge district, 31 farmer groups have been provided with durable eucalyptus trees, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has withdrawn charges against Detective Superintendent of Police Gilbert Arinaitwe Bwana, who was accused of aggravated trafficking in persons contrary to the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act 2009. The charges were withdrawn on Tuesday before the International Crimes …

Uganda Exports 🇺🇬 🟡Feb 2024        🔵2025 Feb Coffee $82.56m              $167m Cocoa $25.98m              $68.7m Tobacco $2.89m               $17.05m Minerals $268.88m          $318.71 NEWS ANALYSIS | NEBERT RUGADYA | Uganda’s …

KIEV | Xinhua |  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Monday that Ukraine will hold peace talks with the United Kingdom, France, and the United States in London on Wednesday. “Already this Wednesday, our representatives will be working in London,” Zelensky wrote on social media platform X after phone talks …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cases of housebreak-ins dominated crimes reported in Kampala Metropolitan policing areas during the Easter festivals. According to Patrick Onyango, Spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Police, robberies were reported in several areas, including Muduma-Mpigi, Kyengera, Kira Municipality, Mukono, and Nansana. In one of the incidents, Eddie Nsubuga, …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have been arrested in Kasese District for impersonating security operatives from State House. Godwin Byabagambi, aged 42 years from Mbarara City, Richard Twesigye, 48 years from Ntungamo District and Isaac Baluke, 47 years from Kasese, were arrested by Bwera Division police following …

VATICAN CITY | TASS |  Pope Francis will be buried some time between Friday and Sunday of this week, a Vatican spokesman said. He said that under Vatican rules, the funeral must take place on the fourth to sixth day after the pope’s death. The exact date will be agreed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Results of a study conducted in laboratories run in public and private not-for-profit health facilities in Central Uganda show that the labs do not have the required facilities to handle emergencies, with some lacking basic must-haves such as spill kits and first aid boxes. …