US Mission In Uganda Increases Visa Fees Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States Mission in Uganda has today announced increase in non immigrant visa application processing fees effective 30th May, 2023. According to a statement issued by the Embassy, the U.S. Department of State will increase the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA council is seeking clarification on various irregularities in road construction contracts procured by the technical wing with different companies last year. The technical team contracted three companies to carry out a portion of the civil works of the Kampala City …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The North Mbale Diocese has released the burial program for Bishop Emeritus Daniel Wanasolo Gimandu, who passed away on Wednesday night at COU Hospital in Mukono. Bishop Gimadu, who served as the third Bishop of the North Mbale diocese, succumbed to pneumonia after spending …

Ankara, Turkey | Xinhua | Muharrem Ince, leader of the Homeland Party and one of four contesting presidential candidates for the May 14 elections of Türkiye, withdrew on Thursday from the presidential elections. “I am withdrawing from the race. I do it for my country,” Ince said at a press …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hearing of a case in which Dr. Kiiza Besigye and Samuel Lubega Mukaaku are accused of inciting violence has flopped. Besigye and Mukaaku on Thursday appeared at Buganda Road court for the prosecution led by State Attorney Ivan Kyazze to bring more witnesses to testify in …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lato Milk, a dairy processor in Uganda, has launched a new initiative dubbed Project Prosperity. Having spent over a decade as a dairy processor in the region, Lato has a wide range of dairy products to supply and works closely with smallholder dairy farmers …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The body of the late former Minister of State for Labour, Col. (Rtd) Charles Okello Engola, has arrived in his home district of Oyam. The body left Kampala on a Uganda People’s Defense Air Forces-UPDAF chopper and landed at Lira airfield in Lira City …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has established a board of trustees for property and endowment (Awqaf) management. The board of trustees, led by Abubakar Mugaino and deputized by Hajji Jamad Luuta Musoke, will have representation from all Muslim regions. The board’s primary objective …

Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | The Captain’s Bell golf tournament held annually at the Uganda Golf Club, has received a major boost by ABSA Bank, who have offered the event sh133 million. The tournament tees off on May 20, at the par 72 Kitante course. “The Captain’s Bell tournament …

As desperate civilians and expatriates flee the country, local midwives are stepping up and helping pregnant women bring new life into the world despite the intense clashes. SPECIAL FEATURE | BIRD AGENCY | In the heart of a war-torn Sudan, an ancient tradition is being rekindled amidst the chaos: midwifery. …