Lugazi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Higher Education John Chrysostom Muyingo has cautioned parents against keeping school-going children at home and says that those who fail to heed, risk arrest. Muyingo says that he has received reports in his office of many parents who are still …

Moscow, Russia | Xinhua |  The Ukrainian delegation for talks with Russia is now in Belarus, Sputnik reported on Monday. Ukraine agreed to hold talks with Russia at the Belarusian-Ukrainian border near the Pripyat River, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday via social media. The agreement to hold the talks …

Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | Somali National Army (SNA) said Sunday its forces killed five al-Shabab terrorists during a security operation conducted within the vicinity of Balad and Afgoye districts located northeast and southwest of Mogadishu respectively. The SNA commander who led the operation told Radio Mogadishu that several of …

The restoration of the plane will cost more than 3 billion U.S. dollars. Kiev, Ukraine | Xinhua | Russian forces have destroyed Ukraine’s flagman aircraft An-225 Mriya, the world’s biggest cargo plane, Ukraine’s state defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom said Sunday on Telegram. The aircraft was destroyed in an attack by Russian …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) has asked government to give them a greater role in the regulation of veterinary drugs to help stop a flood of fake products in the country. They have demanded that government brings back the regulation of veterinary drugs to the Ministry …

Moscow, Russia | Xinhua |  Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the country’s deterrence forces to be placed on “a special mode of combat duty” in a Sunday meeting with top defense officials. Senior officials of leading NATO members issued “aggressive statements” against Russia, Putin said at a meeting with Defense …

Reds beat Chelsea on penalties to win Carabao Cup 🔴 Liverpool 0 (11) Chelsea 0 (10) LFC: ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅ CFC: ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅ London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT |  All 11 of the Reds’ takers, including Caoimhin Kelleher, converted their spot-kicks before Kepa Arrizabalaga blazed his over the crossbar to seal the fifth major …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Museveni ‘moles’ in opposition fight: Who wins when Mao attacks Bobi Wine over money? THE LAST WORD BOU’s Crane Bank disaster: Why those who thought they were above the law will soon realise …

DPP Withdraws Murder Charges Against Man On Remand for 22 Years Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Jane Frances Abodo has withdrawn murder charges against Alex Twinomujuni, who has been on remand for more than 22 years without trial. The charges were withdrawn at Buganda …

🔴 Ukraine invasion ➡ Air raid sirens in Kyiv and Lviv ➡ Blasts across several cities including Kyiv and Kharkiv ➡ Ukrainian military claims to have shot down Russian aircraft ➡ Troops and armored vehicles cross border, including from Belarus ➡ Bidens vows ‘strong sanction Kiev, Ukraine | Xinhua | …