BEIJING | Xinhua | The Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s top legislature, will hold its 16th session in Beijing from June 24 to 27. This decision was made Monday during a meeting of the Council of Chairpersons of the NPC Standing Committee, which was presided …
Read More »Nabakooba announces that Govt to help collect Busuulu
The Ministry of Lands has also launched an online platform and mobile app where tenants can check the status of their certificates of occupancy alongside details of the registered landowner. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lands Minister Judith Nabakooba has announced the launch of a centralized collection of nominal …
Read More »Putin, Erdogan discuss Middle East situation and Ukraine over phone
MOSCOW | Xinhua | Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to discuss the situation in the Middle East and Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Monday. “Putin and Erdogan condemned Israel’s use of force against Iran, which violated the UN Charter and …
Read More »Lanie Banks attends Canon Andrew Nyote memorial service in Mbale
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Canadian-based Ugandan rapper and community activist Lanie Banks has hailed the Mbale SSS Parents Teachers Association (PTA) and the Ministry of Education for honoring his uncle’s legacy and memory by constructing the Canon Andrew Nyote Memorial block building at the school. He called on …
Read More »Iganga man killed in bar brawl
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busoga East are hunting for a man only identified as Musa over the killing of his friend, Gerald Kibira, in a bar brawl. It is reported that the two were both last seen alive enjoying themselves at Camp David Bar and Lounge, located …
Read More »Museveni assents to law granting military courts the power to try civilians
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has assented to the controversial Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (Amendment) Act, 2025, which grants military courts the power to try civilians. In May this year, Members of Parliament from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), leveraging their numerical strength, passed the UPDF (Amendment) …
Read More »Over 20 schools showcase creative ways to better understand menstruation
Reach A Hand Uses Expressive Arts to Break Menstrual Health Stigma in Schools Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach A Hand Uganda, through its “Undo The Taboo” and “GN Trybe” initiatives, brought together over 1,000 students from more than 20 schools across the country to highlight the effectiveness of edutainment …
Read More »AMREF improves access to HPV vaccines for girls out of school
Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local authorities in Nakaseke District are calling on the Ministry of Health to extend the delivery of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine beyond schools into communities in a bid to reach more girls, especially those out of school. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network (URN), …
Read More »Govt raises safe water and sanitation investment, targets 8 in 10 villages
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has announced a significant boost in funding for safe water access, sanitation systems, and environmental protection across the country in the upcoming financial year, according to the 2025/2026 budget speech delivered by Finance Minister Matia Kasaija at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on …
Read More »US allows Israel to attack Iran, says Iranian president
DUBAI | TASS | The US is responsible for Israel’s aggression against Tehran, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said. “Contrary to all norms of international law, America allows Israel to commit aggression and attack our country,” he pointed out in an address to the country’s parliament. “We neither sought nor …
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