KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The head coach of Uganda Hippos Mathias Lule has vowed that his team will retain the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U-20 CECAFA trophy. Nine teams including Uganda will feature in the Zonal CECAFA qualifiers which will run October 6-20 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Hoima High Court Judge Jesse Byaruhanga has ruled that the King of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom Dr. Solomon Gafabusa Agutamba Rukirabasiija Iguru be taken for specialized treatment in India. The ruling was a result of an application filed in 2014 by Prince Apolo Kisoro, the …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women activists in the Karamoja sub-region are urging the government to take action against the practice of widow inheritance. In Karamoja, it is common for a married woman to be inherited by her husband’s brothers after his death. While this practice is rooted in cultural norms, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers of opposition politicians Dr Kizza Besigye and Samuel Lubega Mukaku have asked Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court to reject the evidence and testimony by the Scene of Crime Officers who have testified in the case in which they are accused of inciting violence. The …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiira Motors Corporation new vehicle plant in Jinja is due for commissioning on Monday, further strengthening the growth of the electric mobility industry in Uganda. The Kiira Vehicle Plant has 65,000 square metres of production spaces has the capacity to produce electric and hybrid buses, …

LONDON, UK | TASS | Republican nominee for US president Donald Trump said the United States will go to hell if he loses the November election. “Look, we gotta win, and if we don’t win, this country’s going to hell,” he said, The Guardian reported. “You know, there’s an expression, this could …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Two protocols signed between Uganda and China last month that allow the East African country to export dried chilies and wild aquatic products will contribute to the country’s foreign exchange earnings, a senior official said Tuesday. Minister of Agriculture Frank Tumwebaze told reporters Tuesday that …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakasongola District Task Force on Mpox disease has resolved to open two isolation centres to admit patients as the virus surges. At least nine people have been diagnosed with Mpox virus in Nakasongola and the district carries the largest burden in the country. The …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Soroti family has married off their 14-year-old daughter, a primary four pupil at Awoja Bridge Primary School, after discovering that she is pregnant. The situation came to light when her parents confronted her about her pregnancy, and she revealed that the father was her …

Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirty UPDF marine soldiers graduated Wednesday after completing a three-month coxswain course at the Ntokoro marine military base in Mayuge district. The training focused on life-saving skills, enabling the graduates to navigate water bodies with ease. The coxswains were also retooled in primary tactics for …