Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT |  In the lead up to Earth Day 2022, The Walt Disney Company, Wildlife Direct, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of State have announced that production has commenced on the National Geographic Kids Africa educational entertainment series. Additionally, the series’ first group of …

  Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A symbolic elephant monument was unveiled Friday in Gulu City in honour of the cultural significance of the creature to the Acholi people. The monument, installed with funding from Uganda Breweries was unveiled by the Chief Justice of Uganda,  Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo and His …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Savings and Retail Banking Institute (WSBI) through its financial inclusion programme, Scale2Save, is holding a 2-day conference on 27 – 28th April 2022, at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The conference will discuss the importance of inclusive financial services for Ugandan women, youths and …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Male Mabirizi has asked Entebbe Chief Magistrate Juliet Nakitende to halt criminal proceedings against Pastor Aloysius Bugingo and Susan Makula Nantaba. In December Mabirizi and Robert Rutaro Muhairwe instituted private prosecution proceedings against Bugingo and Makula for Bigamy. However, the Director of Public …

Kiev, Ukraine | Xinhua | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, on Sunday discussed the latest developments of the Ukraine crisis over the phone. According to a statement by the Turkish presidential office, Erdogan said that the evacuation of the wounded and civilians from Ukraine’s …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Principal Judge Dr. Flavian Zeija was on Saturday attacked by unknown gunmen along the Kampala-Masaka Road. The incident happened at Mitala Maria in Buwama Town Council, Masaka Road in Mpigi District. Jamson Karemani, the Public Relations Officer – PRO of the judiciary confirmed …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Abbott, a global healthcare leader, this week hosted a media round table to discuss the prevalence and impact of hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) in sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of the round table was to raise awareness around a disease that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Swangz Avenues newbie and signee Zafaran on Friday officially kicked off her music career after dropping her first single and video. The sensational singer is here to prove to many how her vocals and lyrical maturity are powerful through her song. The song sweetheart …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Paul Kagame is Uganda on private visit. He will attend birthday celebrations of the First Son and UPDF Land Forces commander Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. He earlier held bilateral talks with President Yoweri Museveni on regional peace, stability and cooperation. Share on: WhatsApp

  Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Archbishop Emeritus of Tororo Diocese Denis Kiwanuka Lote, 84, has died. Lote died on Sunday at Nsambya. The demise of the second metropolitan of Tororo was announced by The Most Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Obbo. The deceased has for the last two weeks been …