Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel in Kitgum District have evicted 79 heads of cattle from Tepwoyo West village in Mucwini West Sub-county, Kitgum District. The livestock belonged to Paul Okot, a businessman in Kitgum Municipality, who claimed to have bought the animals from a herdman in Lakaranganya …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As arts and humanities teachers across Uganda stay away from classes, demanding salary parity with their science counterparts, one voice remains conspicuously silent: UNATU, the Uganda National Teachers’ Union. Once the most organised and recognised platform for teacher advocacy in the country, UNATU has …

MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | Portuguese superstar forward Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed to a contract extension with Saudi Arabian football club Al Nassr, the club’s press office reported on Thursday. Ronaldo, 40, has been with Al Nassr since 2023. The terms of his new contract with the club were unavailable …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has paid 40 million shillings for expression of interest fees as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer for the presidency and as party chairperson. Dr. Tanga Odoi, the chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission, confirmed on Thursday that Museveni …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, Hajjati Minsa Kabanda, has been declared unopposed for the NRM party flag bearer for Kampala Central Division parliamentary seat after two of her opponents withdrew from the race. The aspirants, Baker Njuki Kyambadde, a resident …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Moroto District have expressed deep fears of an impending food crisis and worsening malnutrition, as scorching heat and persistent drought continue to ravage their crops. According to several farmers, the intense sun has stunted the growth of most crops, with maize—especially those in …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Every morning since last October, Ugandan engineer David Ochwo arrives promptly at the new municipal road project site in the capital city of Kampala. Helmet on and blueprints in hand, he meticulously inspects progress and coordinates work. Whenever technical challenges arise, he turns to his …

Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Uganda is intensifying efforts to unlock critical investments and promote collaboration in its agrifood sector, recognizing that despite notable progress, significant funding gaps, coordination challenges, and policy misalignments are impeding the sector’s full potential. With a rapidly growing population of nearly 46 million people …

Dokolo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 126 out of the 484 villages in Dokolo District lack access to clean water sources, despite the district being surrounded by Lake Kwania. The presence of the lake has proven to be more of a challenge than a benefit, as many …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Karujanga Health Centre III in Kibuga Sub County, Kabale District, is struggling to deliver services because of inadequate spaces.  Expectant Mothers and patients share one ward.   Previously operating as a Health Centre II, the facility was elevated in 2022 under the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal …