KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Military Prosecutors have added treachery charges against Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutaale Kamulegeya. The duo was initially charged with unlawful possession of ammunition and firearms. The amended charges now include Captain Denis Ola, a serving officer in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces …

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) and the African Union (AU) have signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on addressing Africa’s critical housing and urban development challenges. The partnership which confers Shelter Afrique an Observer Status at the African Union, aligns …

KITGUM, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | For years, Grace Achola, 48 years-old businesswoman in Omiya-Anyima village, Kitgum District did not think about her blood pressure. At 43 years, she was focused on her career and raising her children. It was not until on her normal business journey to Lira City when …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of Rotary International, Stephanie Urchick says that peace is possible in all countries and that this is of great importance to the Rotary Organization. Urchick was speaking during a Peace Symposium at Makerere University, where a group of students graduated from the …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A severe water crisis has hit Kasese Municipality putting the lives of residents at risk of poor hygiene and sanitation as well as their associated effects. The residents especially from the Central and Nyamwamba Divisions say they are currently finding it hard to access …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works and Transport is confident that the Busega—Mpigi Expressway project will be completed in 2027. The project dubbed a game changer in transport infrastructure, is now estimated at 46 percent completion. The project which is part of Africa’s Northern Transport Corridor …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint Security forces have intensified their crackdown on commercial charcoal burning and trade in illicit waragi across the Karamoja sub-region. The Uganda Police Force, in collaboration with the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) and other security agencies, is enforcing the ban on commercial charcoal burning …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has confirmed that veteran England defender Kyle Walker has asked to be allowed to move abroad and that the club will allow him to leave despite the 34-year-old having 18 months left on his contract. The news looks as if …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has partnered with Busoga kingdom to rollout cycling races geared towards ending teenage pregnancies in Busoga sub region. Cycling is one of the biggest crowd pulling sports in Busoga sub region, second to only football and this activity is geared towards rallying masses …

SAN FRANCISCO, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. social media giant Meta announced Tuesday that it is ending the “Third-Party Fact-Checking” program and replacing it with the “Community Notes” system for content management. The shift would start in the United States. Supporters believe this step signifies Meta’s attempt to …