Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Management Institute (AMI) recently convened a gathering of talent leaders comprising Human Resource Managers and Learning & Development Managers from various companies and organizations across Uganda at the Golden Tulip Hotel. The purpose of this engagement was to explore strategies aimed …

NEW YORK | Xinhua | Three members of a U.S. Marshals fugitive task force were killed and five others were wounded in a gunfire on Monday afternoon as they were conducting an investigation in a suburban area of Charlotte, the largest city in North Carolina, local police said. A suspect …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jomayi Property Consultants Ltd, once Uganda’s most prominent real estate company, has been sent into liquidation after being declared insolvent. The order to wind up comes after NC Bank failed to recover sh868,250,000 from Jomayi and petitioned the court to declare the company insolvent …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court in Kampala has upheld an 18-year jail term imposed on a one Enoch Kizito for the murder of his wife, Mary Nansubuga, by pouring acid on her 14 years ago. On Monday, a panel of five Supreme Court Justices led by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has granted bail to a Tik-toker Ibrahim Musana Commonly known as Pressure 24 Seven. The court has barred him from mentioning names of President, Yoweri Museveni, Speaker of Parliament Anita Among and Kabaka of Buganda as part of …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) has initiated the construction and installation of an automatic weather station in the Rwenzori Sub-Region. These machines will record wind movements, rainfall, pressure, air temperature, and radiation. According to UNMA, the introduction of automatic weather detection machines will enhance …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | To enhance the quality of Ugandan crop exports, inspection controls for avocado, banana, and pineapples are slated to be reinforced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF). The trio will be classified as high-risk commodities, mirroring the categorization of hot pepper, chili, …

BEIJING | Xinhua | Protests against Israel’s military actions in Gaza have intensified across multiple American universities for over a week, calling for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as well as the cessation of U.S. military aid to Israel. The growing protests underscore latest escalations in the Israel-Palestine …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  This Thursday, limited passenger services resume between Kampala and Namanve, following suspension last year to pave the way for the rehabilitation and upgrade of the existing line. The passenger services will feature departures from Namanve to Kampala at 6.40 and 7.45 am and evening departures …

Rakai, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | THE Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) has hailed government for fast tracking ammendments to various outdated laws to improve the veterinary sector and the One Health approach, in the country. Speaking as Uganda joined the rest of the world to celebrate the 24th Celebrations of …