Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russia on Tuesday sent a notice of withdrawal from the Council of Europe to the organization’s Secretary General Marija Pejcinovic Buric, Russian Foreign Ministry said. “The states of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and the European Union, abusing their majority in the Council of Europe, …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A week after the death of Gabriel Rwotomiya 17, a senior three-student of Gulu Central High School in Gulu city, new details have emerged on the circumstances that led to his shooting. Rwotomiya was found dead on a tree branch within the school compound on …

Resolution calls for strengthened international efforts to foster a global dialogue on the promotion of a culture of tolerance and peace at all levels United Nations | Xinhua | The General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution to designate March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. The resolution calls …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Businesses seeking to export goods and services under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) arrangement have been advised to embrace technology for high-quality products. AfCFTA, which has a market base of 1.5 billion people, has been touted as a game-changer for economies like Uganda, …

Kiev, Ukraine | Xinhua | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) “open door” policy had not worked for Ukraine, the Ukrainian UNIAN news agency reported. “For years we’ve heard about ‘open doors,’ but now we are hearing that we can’t enter those doors, …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Higher Education Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo has ordered for the immediate closure of the boarding section at St. Andrews Seed School, which is found in Ndwaddemutwe in Kimenyedde sub county, Mukono district. He issued the directive shortly after commissioning the school …

Hopes of a ceasefire in Ukraine are behind the slide in oil and gas prices New York, U.S. | Xinhua | Oil prices tumbled on Tuesday as concerns over supply disruptions eased. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for April delivery lost 6.57 U.S. dollars, or 6.4 percent, to settle at 96.44 …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rowdy students believed to be from Bishop Angelo Negri College in Gulu city attempted to burn down the girls dormitory at Gulu High School in Bardege-Layibi division on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 10:00am when the students were attending classes. George Yeko, the coordinator …

Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | The Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday announced sanctions on top U.S. officials, including U.S. President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Russia’s “stop list” also includes Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley, National Security Advisor …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Another set of human rights lawyers under the instructions of Human Rights Network for Journalists-HRNJ have petitioned the High Court in Kampala demanding for the production of the bodies of the detained presenters of Alternative Digitalk, an online TV, whether dead or alive. Those detained …