New York, US | Xinhua | Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, and Slovenia were elected non-permanent members of the UN Security Council on Tuesday for a two-year term. The newly elected members will take up their new responsibilities on Jan. 1, 2024, and serve till Dec. 31, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions has filed new terrorism charges against eleven supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) who were previously arrested with materials for manufacturing improvised explosives in Kawempe and Matuga. The suspects are Abdul Katumba, a businessman from Nabweru North One …

NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s debt stock has witnessed a significant surge over the past decade, primarily driven by the government’s intensified investment in infrastructure projects. This trend gained further momentum in the fiscal year 2020/2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The total national debt, (domestic and external) increased …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale district LC V chairperson, Muhammad Mafabi has dropped his vice chairperson, Tony Wamakale. He communicated the decision in a June 5, 2023 letter to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) that he copied to the Mbale Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Speaker, Clerk to the Council, …

Ibanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Dairy Development Authority-DDA South Western Regional office has recorded over 20 cases of illegal centrifugation, which is commonly used to separate cream from milk. These cases have been reported in Kiruhura, Isingiro, Kazo, and Ibanda districts. Dr. Moses Ahimbisibwe, the Regional Manager, explains …

Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works through the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), has decided to tarmac the 9-kilometer stretch of Kufu-Namisindwa road. This financial year, the Ministry allocated Shillings 20 billion for the construction of five bridges and the tarmacking of one kilometer of road …

New York, US | Xinhua | External intervention or unilateral sanctions will not solve the problems in Central Africa, said a Chinese envoy on Monday. The ongoing situation across multiple African countries proves that solutions to African issues must be found from within. The vigorous efforts by the Central African …

mn COMMENT | CLEVER NICHOLAS | In the world of business, the flow of money is the lifeblood that keeps operations running smoothly. However, there is a growing menace that silently cripples countless businesses: late payments. This insidious practice wreaks havoc on companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), impeding growth, …

Lagos, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT | The first stage of The Voice Africa connected by Airtel climaxed over the weekend with a new twist to the group auditions where four Ugandans made it to the next stage of the race including, Desire Tusiimire, Ronnie Ssemujju, and Charles Ssekitoleko, who are …

  Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Team Liv Express, claimed the inaugural Sip and Scramble golf tournament on Saturday at the par 71, Lakeside Entebbe Golf Club. Tim Lwanga, Paul Habyarimana, Mathias Zungu and Daniel Opwonya, combined to win tournament with a 63 gross score to beat a field …