Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russia’s armed forces have destroyed air defense equipment supplied to Ukraine by a European country, the Russian Defense Ministry said Monday. “On April 10, high-precision sea-based Kalibr missiles destroyed the equipment of an S-300 anti-aircraft missile division, which was supplied to Kiev by a European country,” …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The court chaired by Lt General Andrew Gutti on Monday failed to proceed with the bail hearing of petrol bomb suspects after one of the sureties, Busujju County Member of Parliament Lukyamuzi David Kalwanga, failed to name all the accused persons off his head. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) officials have told Members of Parliament that 4.3 trillion Shillings projected revenue is to be foregone due to different unfunded interventions in the coming financial year 2022/2023. Led by John Musinguzi, the Commissioner General, officials from URA on Monday appeared before …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 178 suspected thugs have been arrested over a new spate of machete-wielding attacks within parts of Kampala Metropolitan areas. More than 15 people have been injured in three separate attacks in Namungoona, Kyengera, Kawempe and Nabweru-Nansana areas since last week by machete-wielding assailants, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | This year’s Kabaka birthday celebrations and run have been shifted to an unspecified date in May as Kabaka Mutebi is still in Europe and is not expected to be back by his birthday. This was revealed by Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga at Bulange Mengo where …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Division High Court Judge Musa Ssekaana has dismissed with costs an application in which Grade One Magistrate Opio Belmos Ogwang wanted to stop his trial by the Judicial Service Commission for alleged sexual harassment. Justice Ssekaana dismissed the application on Monday morning on grounds …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A first year student at Kyambogo University is in hiding for allegedly losing his tuition to betting. Julius Osuta who was first reported missing on April 7th, 2022 at Kyambogo police post resurfaced after a day before disappearing again. Luke Owoyesigire, the spokesperson for Kampala …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Luwero district have been warned against wrong dosages of pesticides as they struggle to contain the fast spread of African armyworms in their gardens. The African armyworms were first detected in Luwero at the farm belonging to Bugema University on March 26th this …

Biden didn’t attend the dinner but there is growing concern that he may be exposed to more risks of contracting the virus Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | A high-profile dinner held in downtown Washington, D.C. earlier this month appeared to be a “super spreader” event, with at least dozens of attendees …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Afro-House music lovers had yet another chance to celebrate the fast-rising music genre and mingle together yesterday (April 10) at the Club Brunch In- House concert. It was organised by Mwami Media and powered by Club Pilsener at Skyz Hotel in Naguru. The event …