Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | New details have emerged showing how two daughters of the elusive rebel Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) leader, Joseph Kony, were held captive for four months by Wagner Group mercenaries in the Central African Republic (CAR). Reliable information obtained by Uganda Radio Network indicates that …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | A significant number of government-paid secondary school teachers in the country are not meeting the required teaching hours. Over half are underutilized, with some not teaching at all, while schools continue to hire additional teachers through the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) arrangement. According to the …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | For a long time, Ugandan artists have been frustrated by the low returns from their sweat as their works have never been adequately protected against illegal use. This has meant that artists like musicians, comedians, stage and recording actors, and others have had to rely …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Public Prosecutions has informed the Anti Corruption Court Magistrate that investigations into charges of causing the government a 60 billion shillings financial loss through manipulation of Finance Ministry and Bank of Uganda payments systems are incomplete. Prosecutor Richard Birivumbuka on Tuesday told …

WASHINGTON, the United States | TASS | US Vice President JD Vance said supplies of weapons and military equipment to Ukraine could resume if Kiev agreed to peace talks. Asked by a reporter in Congress whether the aid would ever be brought back on, he replied, “The president has been very …

VATICAN CITY, ROME | TASS | Pope Francis’s health condition is stable but needs non-invasive mechanical ventilation in the nighttime, the press service of the Holy See said. “The clinical condition of the Holy Father today has remained stable. He has not experienced episodes of respiratory failure or bronchospasm. He …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is immersed in a month-long celebration of French language and Francophone culture, as Francophonie Month takes center stage throughout March. The Embassy of France in Uganda, in collaboration with Alliance Française Kampala (AFK), the International French School Kampala, the Association of Teachers of …

  KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Two hundred sixty four-264 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) candidates from Luwero district, whose results were withheld by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), are expected to appear before the board this week. In February, Uganda Radio Network (URN) reported on the uncertainty faced by these …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts say technology and Artificial Intelligence are fundamentally transforming the medical industry, creating unprecedented opportunities for improving patient care, diagnosis accuracy, and treatment outcomes. According to Leilah Kamulegeya, the Head of Communications and Marketing at AAR Medical Insurance, technology continues to evolve, and healthcare …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) has taken over the implementation of the Coffee and Cocoa Value Chain Development project (CoCoDev). This follows the rationalization process that saw the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) handed over to the ministry in January …