Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspected outbreak of the Monkeypox (MPOX) disease has been reported in Kitgum district, with two brothers isolated at Kitgum General Hospital. The brothers, aged 5 and 8, were admitted to the hospital after presenting classic symptoms of the disease. According to Dr. Henry …

ADEN, Yemen | Xinhua | Two U.S. Navy pilots ejected safely after their fighter jet was shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, said the U.S. military. “The guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, which is part of the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, …

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil | Xinhua | Former Brazil captain Thiago Silva said Saturday that he has not yet considered retirement, despite acknowledging that he is nearing the end of his career. The 40-year-old Fluminense defender admitted that the final months of 2024 had been “challenging” but expressed hope for a …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDPENDENT | Makerere University Guild President, Lubega Vincent Nsamba, has urged the Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, to consider constructing an additional hall of residence for female students to address what he described as an “accommodation imbalance.” In his remarks, Nsamba highlighted that despite the …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for the Presidency, Milly Babalanda, has pronounced the government’s position on the concerns about Resident District Commissioners who are considering leaving their positions to enter the political arena in the upcoming 2026 elections. Talking to the press in Soroti City, Babalanda asserted that once RDCs …

Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao has said unity in Uganda can only be achieved if the country’s wealth is equitably shared. Mao notes that the differences rocking the country currently arises from the feelings many people have that they are not …

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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda and Buganda Kingdom have renewed their telecom infrastructure sharing collaboration. The renewed commitment, will see Buganda Kingdom’s K2 Telecom continue accessibility through Airtel Uganda’s infrastructure. The renewal of the partnership has been seen as a reaffirmation and commitment to bridging digital divides and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti Corruption Court in Kampala has pushed the case in which Former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs Agnes Nandutu is accused of dealing with suspect property to January 10th 2025. On Thursday, the Anti Corruption Court Judge Jane Okuo Kajuga adjourned the matter to …

BUENOS AIRES, BRAZIL | TASS | Brazilian authorities have unveiled the new BRICS logo that will be used during the country’s 2025 chairmanship. The emblem is based on the kapok tree growing in the Amazon, painted in the colors of the national flags of the community’s states. “With colors based …