GAZA | Xinhua |  The delegation of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) will return to Egypt’s capital Cairo on Tuesday to deliver the movement’s “final response” to the Egyptian proposal over a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and a prisoner exchange with Israel, a Palestinian source told Xinhua on Sunday. …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Job Richard Matua, the newly appointed Arua Assistant Resident City Commissioner (RCC), is urging citizens to support his anti-corruption campaign. Speaking during the National celebrations for the 58th World Social Communications Day organized by the Catholic Church at Ediofe Cathedral in Arua city, Matua …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT|  Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has announced that motorists will not be permitted to pass through Murchison Falls National Park after 7:00 pm. This regulation is part of the guidelines issued by the authority in preparation for heavy traffic diversion through the protected area to access the …

COMMENT | FLAVIA LWANGA  | Imagine conducting a performance review of over 1,000 employees, and maintaining their performance records manually for reference, this can be a daunting task that not only strains resources but also the task force that manages the process. We can’t deny the fact that this is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Technology is the major catalyst for spurring insurance uptake and penetration in the foreseeable future according to Jubilee Life Insurance’s Diana Ndege Ssempasa. Ssempasa who was speaking at the 13th Annual Insurance Agents Awards held recently at Speke Resort Munyonyo said emerged as the …

RAHU partners with the Netherlands Embassy to address SRHR challenges through ‘Sabotage’ screening Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A dialogue and screening of the movie Sabotage last week in Kampala highlighted the collaborative efforts of Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU), The Netherlands Embassy and several partners in initiating crucial conversations aimed …

  COMMENT | MICHAEL JJINGO | “When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.” Elon Musk. Starting, Building and running a successful business is hard work and if you’re starting a business for the first time, you should be prepared to …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has determined that Karuma Bridge’s integrity is under threat, and have ordered limited traffic use on it. It will be closed to all lorries, trailers, and buses said UNRA in a statement on Friday. Only passenger vehicles carrying up to …

DAR ES SALAAM | Xinhua |  Tanzania’s weather authorities have issued an alert for a hurricane caused by the presence of low pressure in the Indian Ocean, east of the coast of Mtwara Region. The Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) said in a statement that the severe tropical storm “Hidaya,” which …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Today Friday, 3 May is World Press Freedom Day, which this year is dedicated to the importance of journalism amid a series of mounting environmental crises. Environmental journalists are often the chroniclers of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste. …