Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five government schools in Mukono municipality are at risk because of the failure of the authorities to secure their land titles. They are St. Peters, Nakagere Umea, Kiwanga Umea, Lweza, and Ngandu community primary schools. The Mukono municipal inspector of schools, Faridah Nassolo, says that …

San Fransisco, U.S. | Xinhua | Apple on Wednesday announced iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max powered by A16 Bionic, which feature the 48MP camera, Always-On display, Crash Detection, Emergency SOS via satellite, and new way to receive notifications and activities with Dynamic Island. The 48MP Main camera features …

Multi-disciplinary artist, Sai works with degradable waste to build conversations about his community | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Much has been said about Recycled art cleaning up the environment of waste and garbage and providing livelihoods to a number of artists since its inauguration in the mid-20th century. However, little is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Business School (MUBS) is on the verge of losing land to squatters, the University’s Principal, Prof. Waswa Balunywa, has said. Balunywa said the university has failed to have physical possession of the two acre piece of land located in Kireka Hill View, 20 years …

This gripping documentary charts the rise of the pop star-turned-politician seeking to end Uganda’s brutal dictatorship | ALLAN HUNTER | Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, has become the face of change in Uganda, the charismatic pop star-turned-politician the embodiment of hope in a country ruled by a brutal dictatorship. Christopher …

Ngora, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ngora Chief Administrative Officer, Lawrence Madada and three other officials have been arrested for alleged mismanagement of the Parish Development Model-PDM funds. The officers who have been on the run since Thursday last week were arrested on Wednesday when they had sneaked into the district to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has passed the National Local Content Bill, 2022 intended to foster promotion of local content in all but the oil, gas and petroleum sector. Among others, the bill seeks to impose local content obligations on a person using public money or utilising Uganda’s natural resources …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Mathias Mpuuga, has castigated the Judiciary which he said has denied two constituencies representation in Parliament for a year. Mpuuga said the Opposition was disheartened that the Judiciary has failed to prosecute MPs Allan Ssewanyana (NUP, Makindye …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Hoima Grade One Magistrates court has further remanded Pastor Denis Kintu of Empowerment City church to prison. Pastor Kintu was remanded together with his co-accused Brian Nsimbe until September 9, when the court will hear their bail applications. The two are facing 17 counts …

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | Ethiopia has earned more than 560 million U.S. dollars in revenue from gold exports during the last Ethiopian 2021/2022 fiscal year, which ended on July 7, an Ethiopian official said Wednesday. State Minister of Ethiopia Ministry of Mines Thomas Tut said the bulk of …