WASHINGTON | TASS | The era of uncontested US dominance is now over, US Vice President JD Vance said, addressing a Naval Academy Graduation Ceremony in Annapolis, Maryland, on Friday. “In the wake of the Cold War, America enjoyed a mostly unchallenged command of the commons, airspace, sea, space, and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Raymond Musiima, a Ugandan student who founded an agribusiness initiative to support youth, has been awarded the Homer Higbee International Education Award. The Homer Higbee International Education Award recognizes Michigan State University (MSU) students and other individuals who have made significant contributions to support …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Committee on Wildlife Hazard Management is finally in place to spearhead the fight against bird hazards at Entebbe International Airport and other aerodromes. The committee, a brainchild of the Ministry of Works and Transport and the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is …

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP |  The United States expressed concern Saturday over the “mistreatment” of two east African activists in Tanzania, days after they were detained and reportedly tortured. Prominent campaigners Boniface Mwangi of Kenya and Agather Atuhaire of Uganda travelled to Tanzania this week in solidarity with detained opposition …

BEIJING | Xinhua |  Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged China and France to be reliable forces for maintaining international order, open forces for promoting global growth and progressive forces for guiding multilateral cooperation. Speaking to French President Emmanuel Macron over phone, Xi called on China and France to …

  Q&A | THE INDEPENDENT | Hima Cement projects in the country improve connectivity, reduce transportation costs, and open up trade corridors, Head of Innovation and Marketing at Hima Cement Philemon Mubiru has pointed out. In an interview, he stressed that each project Hima Cement has been involved in holds a special …

Emerald Hotel case delivers landmark win for lenders, sets new rules for receivership and credit enforcement Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A landmark decision by the Court of Appeal in the long-running Emerald Hotel case has redefined the legal terrain for secured lending and insolvency practice in Uganda, experts …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum District is set to benefit from a Shs1.3 billion climate adaptation project aimed at enhancing the resilience of communities to the impacts of climate change. The project, titled “Strengthening Community-Based Climate Adaptation,” is a collaboration between Adventist Development Relief Agency (ADRA) Uganda and Reproductive …

The Uganda High Commission in Dar takes off with ID registration as it hosts first diaspora convention in Tanzania to bolster national transformation Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans in Dar es Salaam have become the first diaspora community to register for and renew national identification cards …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The House has passed the Political Parties and Organisations (Amendment) Bill, 2025, conditioning government funding for political parties on their commitment to democratic principles such as tolerance, dialogue, and peaceful co-existence. Introduced on 14 May 2025, by Napak District Woman Representative Faith Nakut, the …