Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four people who were charged with offensive communication have petitioned the Director of Public Prosecutions to withdraw charges against them citing a lack of evidence. The four are businessman Francis Matovu commonly known as Butto, National Unity Platform Secretary for Mobilization in Eastern Uganda Moses …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Society in Uganda has called on the government to immediately ban the use of agrochemicals that have been identified as harmful to human and animal life, or banned in other countries. These include glyphosate and glyphosate-based herbicides like Roundup, Rodeo Aquatic Herbicide, and …

Kenya case show how a country gets there and what that means Kenya’s newly elected president, William Ruto, has earned more legal space to borrow for his grandiose economic plan after parliament recently raised the country’s public debt ceiling to KSh10 trillion (US$100 billion). The new administration says the country …

What is the true impact on their mental health? | THE INDEPENDENT | Over the last several decades, gender roles have evolved and changed to reflect shifting societal norms. Yet, despite these changes, unpaid household labour disparities still exist between partnered men and women worldwide. From cooking and cleaning, to …

United Nations | Xinhua | World officials on Saturday underscored the importance of upholding multilateralism and solidarity in their speeches at the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly. Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said his country believes that the only way forward is to uphold the …

Katuna, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The company contracted to upgrade the Katuna one-stop border post in Katuna town council, Kabale district is on the spot for substandard work. The project to upgrade Katuna border started in 2011. After handing over phase one of the 10 Billion Shillings One-Stop Border Post …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 46 at-risk children from the Katwe area have completed the first phase of the kARTwe Street Art Project. This is an initiative of Feed A Million Mouths International (FAMMI) to provide opportunities for children in the area to receive nutritious meals while …

Arusha, Tanzania | Xinhua | Burundian Vice-President Prosper Bazombanza has called on member states of the East African Community (EAC) to join forces in promotion of tourism in the region, the EAC said in a statement late Saturday. The statement issued in Tanzania’s northern city of Arusha, said Bazombanza also urged …

Nakapiripirit, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Namalu town council in Nakapiripirit district are living in fear following the invasion of lions in the area. On Friday night, an unspecified number of lions believed to have strayed from Pian Upe game reserve attacked a cattle kraal in Namalu town council …

Rubirizi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Beekeepers in the Rubirizi district are concerned about the death of bees resulting from the use of pesticides. Vincent Kakye, the General Secretary Magambo Beekeepers Association says the district is experiencing a decline in the population of bees because of the use of harmful pesticides. …