COMMENT | Stephanie Nyombayire | Unlike what the international community will have you believe, the idea that a political solution is necessary to solve the conflict in Eastern DRC is far from new. It is what Rwanda has been calling for, for YEARS. It is exactly what President Tshisekedi has openly …

  PARIS  | Xinhua | French President Emmanuel Macron, following extensive discussions with European leaders over the past few days, met with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in the White House on Monday in a bid to let the collective voice of Europe on the Ukraine crisis be heard. Despite …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Dan Nabudere Memorial Institute in Buyobo Sub County in Sironko District, is facing challenges of insufficient staff, which has significantly affected its service delivery. The institution, which was founded in 2023 with a vision to address youth unemployment in the Bugisu region, was granted …

  Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has urged academic institutions to guide students in making wise career choices by selecting science and technology-related subjects. He emphasized that learners must be equipped to adapt to the rapidly evolving global economy, which is largely driven by science and technology. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Henry Musasizi, the State Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development says the country has now fully overcome the effects of the global and local shocks to the economy that happened over the last three to four years and is now on its desired …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General’s office has defended the nine-month jail term handed to lawyer Eron Kiiza by the General Court Martial, arguing that it was a lenient sentence. This comes as Kiiza’s legal team, led by Peter Mukidi Walubiri, pushes for his release, citing a …

UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua |  The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution appealing for a swift end to the conflict and urging a lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine, as the world marked the third anniversary since the full escalation of the crisis. The resolution received 10 …

 UDB posts robust performance for 2024; hailed for supporting Bwera School of Nursing and Midwifery  Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank Limited (UDB) has reported significant year-on-year growth for 2024, showcasing robust performance across key metrics, characterized by healthy asset quality and increased development impact throughout the country. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Scouts Association has called on Parliament to amend the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Act, which has been in existence since 1920 and took effect in March 1922. The association argues that the Act is no longer relevant and is hindering their …

Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cossy Nakagwa, the Headteacher of St. Clement Ntuusi Primary School in Sembabule District is in police custody for allegedly interfering in the search for a new Bishop of West Buganda Diocese. Police apprehended her on Monday evening while chairing a School Management Committee meeting. Her …