The U.S. administration’s protectionist policies have caused significant uncertainty. OPINION | Elbrus Mamedov |  The Trump administration has relentlessly pursued protectionist policies that have destabilized global trade. The term “tariff neocolonialism” aptly captures how the United States leverages tariffs to suppress equitable development in the Global South. The administration’s embrace of …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda, a subsidiary of the pan-African financial services leader Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, has partnered with digital payments provider SurePay to introduce a revolutionary school fee payment system. The collaboration aims to provide a free, secure, and efficient platform for schools, parents, and students …

MOROTO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Rose Mary Akol alias Lady Kuku, a female artist in Karamoja is on remand in Kotido Prisons for allegedly neglecting her two- year- old son. Lady Kuku was taken to Kotido Grade One Magistrate’s Court on Friday after spending two nights at Kotido Central …

JINJA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Seventeen employees of Madhvani Sugar Works are in police custody following a violent strike at the Karatine Camp in Kakira, Jinja District, on Friday, April 5. The workers, some armed with machetes, staged the strike in protest against alleged underpayment and poor working conditions. …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the ongoing battle against plastic pollution in Gulu City, much attention is given to environmental activists, policymakers, and corporate sustainability efforts. However, an often overlooked group of individuals are making a significant impact: waste collectors. Across the two divisions of Pece-Laroo and Bardege-Layibi …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kiira Regional Police Command has launched an intensive manhunt for a gang of armed and dangerous robbers who attacked Praise God Hardware Shop in Buwenge, Jinja District, on Friday. During the incident, the assailants shot and killed Bumali Mbadi, the owner of the …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto district is on high alert following the outbreak of mpox disease. This was revealed on Friday by the Moroto district health department after a 28-year-old businesswoman from Singila Trading Center in Katikekile sub-county presented symptoms of Mpox, whose tests turned positive. The patient is …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Liverpool travels to Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday, aiming to bring the title ever closer after winning the derby 1-0 at home to Everton on Wednesday. That win left Arne Slot’s side needing just 13 points from its last eight matches to assure …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | There has been an increasing number of women turning up at health facilities with complications associated with abortion, the Ministry of Health has reported. Though he declined to reveal more details on numbers and what districts are most affected,  Dr Richard Mugahi, the Commissioner …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Umeme’s Head of Legal Services, Lawyer Allan Rwakakooko, has disclosed that the power distributor is currently entangled in about 80 pending court cases across various courts.The development comes just days after the expiry of Umeme’s 20-year electricity distribution concession, which commenced on March 1, …