MASAKA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has enhanced a jail sentence for a sodomy convict to 33 years in prisons up from the 32 initially granted. A panel of the Court Appeal comprising Justices Hellen Obura, Christopher Gashirabake, and Eva Luswata on Wednesday dismissed an appeal …

JINJA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | At least three officials from the National Forestry Authority (NFA) have been apprehended over their alleged involvement in the destruction of Mabira Forest. The arrested officials include Joseph Ecima, a Forest Supervisor of the Namulaba Beat of Mabira Central Forest Reserve (CFR), along with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda, the home of great Pay TV entertainment has in partnership with the communications regulator, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), and other partners, launched the Uganda Film Festival (UFF) Regional competitions and training sessions across three regions in Uganda. These competitions and accompanying workshops, …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has issued an order directing the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to arrest Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde from whichever country he is hiding and bring him back home to face trial on charges of insulting the …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The cumulative number of laboratory-confirmed mpox cases in Uganda has reached 4,342, with 31 deaths reported since the outbreak was declared in the East African country eight months ago, the Ugandan Ministry of Health said Tuesday. A total of 25 new cases were recorded in …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s star athlete Jacob Kiplimo has vowed to bring out his best when he runs in the TCS London Marathon. The TCS London Marathon, which will attract the top world runners in both the women and men categories, will take place on April 27, 2025. …

Kassanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kassanda are investigating an attempted murder incident resulting from mob justice in Kassanda District. According to Wamala Regional Police Spokesperson, Racheal Kawala, the incident occurred in Kalagala Village, where the victim, identified as 40-year-old Ssengima Bosco, a casual worker and resident of Katikandegeya …

LUANDA, Angola | Xinhua | Peace talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group, originally set for Tuesday, were called off due to “reasons and circumstances of force majeure,” the Angolan Foreign Ministry confirmed Tuesday. In the statement, Angola also pledged to …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s top striker Emmanuel Arnold Okwi on Tuesday announced his retirement from international football. The 32-year-old has scored the highest number of goals for the national team and plies his trade for Rwanda Premier League side AS Kigali. “An exciting new era for Ugandan football …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC has said that the results of last week’s Kawempe North by-election didn’t reflect the strength of the party. Speaking to journalists at Najjanankumbi the party headquarters, Patrick Amuriat Oboi, on Tuesday, the party president said the votes allocated to …