COMMENT | IAN BURUMA |  Compared to other Western democracies, the United States is still a profoundly religious country. Around 24% of Americans identify as evangelical Christians. Five US Supreme Court justices are conservative Catholics (the only other conservative on the bench, Neil Gorsuch, was raised and educated as a Catholic but is …

OPINION | OFWONO OPONDO |  Few, within NRM and government, will say or admit publicly even when they know, because, increasingly, they must look over their shoulders. But, the bad joke, delivered through dark humour, a few weeks ago, to ‘hang’ Kizza Besigye, at a tree in Gulu on Heroes …

Some refugees at a settlement camp were about to board flights to new futures. Trump’s policy decisions mean they are starting over yet again. Harare, Zimbabwe | Gamuchirai Masiyiwa, Global Press Journal Zimbabwe |  After nearly two decades at the Tongogara Refugee Settlement in Zimbabwe, Philosoph qualified for resettlement in …

As Africa shifts towards renewable energy, homes, businesses, and institutions are increasingly adopting battery storage systems to reduce reliance on the national grid. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa is experiencing a major boom in battery storage, as residential homes, businesses and institutions like hospitals and schools cut down …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno |  Following the release of the Amanya Mushega-led Education Policy Review Commission (EPRC) Report in February 2025, Uganda’s Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, hailed the recommendations as “game-changing”. The report, commissioned in 2021, proposes key reforms in education governance, language policy, vocational training, and assessment …

Kalaki, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has hailed the late Brig. Gen. Charles Oluka, the former Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO), for his outstanding contribution to Uganda’s peace, stability, and prosperity. “The country has lost a true patriot. He did a commendable job as …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | While candidates who excelled in the 2024 Primary Leaving Examinations (P.L.E) start secondary school today, uncertainty looms over 264 pupils in Luwero District whose results were withheld. The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) released the 2024 P.L.E results on January 23, 2025. In Luwero …

  Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabale Diocesan Peace and Justice Tribunal has come under criticism from sections of the public in the Kigezi region for allegedly promoting sectarianism ahead of the 2026 general elections. Concerns emerged last week after Rev. Fr. Felix Eugene Odeda, the Muko Parish …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Karamoja sub-region have praised the joint security forces for restoring peace in the region. Peter Lokeris, the Minister for Karamoja Affairs lauded the security forces for reclaiming back the glory of Karamoja after a long time of instability.  Lokeris appealed to …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Lord Resistance Army (LRA) war victims in West Nile have renewed their demand for compensation. The 1,102 members under their umbrella organization West Nile Kony War Victims Association lost money, merchandise and motor vehicles among other property between 1992 and 1997 during the …