Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (NCHRD)-Uganda, in collaboration with journalists, has launched a media campaign to address specific challenges faced by journalists in Uganda. The campaign aims to tackle four key issues identified during a three-day needs assessment workshop organized by NCHRD-U …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslim leaders in Luwero District have been urged to develop land at their mosques to prevent encroachment and illegal sales. Numerous mosques in the district are entangled in land disputes, with land being encroached upon, grabbed, and sold illegally by some leaders. One notable …

BEIRUT, | Xinhua | Several airlines announced on Monday the suspension of their flights to Lebanon, while some Western countries urged their citizens to leave as soon as possible amid fears of the escalation between Israel and Hezbollah. A state of anxiety and tension prevails in the border area of …

Mogadishu, Somalia |  Xinhua |  The new commander of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Uganda’s Lieutenant General Sam Kavuma, has called for continued collaboration to degrade al-Shabaab militants to achieve peace in Somalia. Kavuma, who arrived Sunday in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, expressed gratitude for the efforts …

Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | Kathleen Grace Noble who made history as the first Ugandan to compete in Olympic rowing, will retire from the sport at the end of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Noble, an Irish-Ugandan athlete, declared her decision after finishing second in the semi-final E/F 2 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mwanga 2 Magistrates Court in Mengo has charged Claire Namara, the former Vice Guild President of Kyambogo University, with disturbing religious assemblies. Namara, 25, appeared before Grade One Magistrate Amon Mugezi and denied the charges. The court heard that on July 28th, at …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers are urging that the provision of extension services be prioritized as the Ministry of Agriculture allocates the 2024/25 budget. They argue that the allocated sh1.6 trillion is a reduction from the sh2.2 trillion received last year, and is insufficient given the sector’s needs …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Inspector of Government General (IGG), Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria, has called for the disbanding of District Service Commissions due to widespread corruption, especially in allocation of government jobs. In an exclusive interview with Uganda Radio Network (URN), Dr. Achan expressed grave concerns …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Frustration is brewing among property owners in Mukono Municipality as they grapple with the ramifications of an extended freeze on land title transfers. For the past two years, the ministerial zonal offices (MZO) in Mukono have imposed a sweeping halt on all land transactions within …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among, has dismissed the anti-corruption protesters targeting parliament, and stated that she is not willing to step down from her position. Speaking at the thanksgiving function for Mzee Daudi Bangirana, father of Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, at Rwakitandara …