Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Herbert Anderson Burora, the former Deputy Resident City Commissioner in charge of Rubaga Division, is negotiating a settlement in a case where he faces accusations of spreading malicious information and hate speech. During a hearing at Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court on Tuesday, Senior State Attorney …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Lira City have apprehended five more individuals in connection with the assault of local musician Walter Ogwang, popularly known as Lil Square, and the damage to his vehicle. This brings the total number of suspects arrested in the case to seven. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appealed to supporters of the National Resistance Movement to embrace the upcoming National Voters’ Register Update exercise. On December 24th, the Electoral Commission issued a statement announcing the readjustment of dates for the General update of the National Voters’ Register. …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda has reduced the frequency of the review of the Central Bank Rate, to allow for more comprehensive economic analysis and enhanced forecasting accuracy. This, the Bank says, will in turn enable the management to “build upon our established track record of …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Fifth Division Commander, Maj Gen Keith Katungi, has issued a warning to those defying the Presidential Executive Order banning the illegal charcoal trade in Northern Uganda. During a meeting held at the 103 Infantry Battalion headquarters, Maj Gen Katungi handed over ten vehicles that …

WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | The body of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who recently passed away at the age of 100, arrived in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. A presidential jet departed from Atlanta, Georgia, earlier in the day and landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, just …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is reporting a sustained high number of mpox cases in the country that is currently ranking third on the continent after Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the latest update released by the Ministry’s surveillance pillar, Busoga, South …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Julius Businge | The Public Accountants Examinations Board (PAEB) of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) has announced a decline in performance across all courses in the December 2024 exams. The results, released on January 6 in Kampala by CPA Prof. Laura Orobia, Chairperson of …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Names are more than identifiers; they are carriers of history, culture, and identity. In Europe, names like Mount Olympus, St. Peter’s Basilica, and the River Thames are preserved as markers of cultural heritage and continuity. In stark contrast, Africa’s names, personal and geographical, were systematically stripped …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pader District is pushing to establish an Integrated Agricultural Laboratory as part of the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project. The facility would provide essential diagnostic services for pests, diseases, and soil health, aimed at boosting agricultural productivity in the region. The district has …