COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | As we step into 2025, I wish all my readers a year filled with hope, growth, and meaningful progress. Reflecting on the past year, my writings have explored the sweeping tides of globalisation over the last 600 years and their profound impact on humanity. These reflections …

  King Oyo warns Tooro political leaders against using Tooro Kingdom land Matters for political gains Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The King of Tooro Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has warned political leaders in Tooro against using land matters for their selfish political gains. According to King Oyo, …

DAKAR, Senegal | Xinhua | Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on Tuesday “the end of all foreign military presence” in the West African country by 2025 in a New Year’s speech. “I have instructed the minister of the armed forces to propose a new doctrine of cooperation in defense …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Youth and Children, Balaam Barugahara, has called upon the Uganda Police Force to intervene in the ongoing clashes of gangs loyal to musicians Patrick Mulwana alias Alien Skin and Pius Mayanja aka Pallaso. Alien Skin’s gang forcefully invaded Buganda Kingdom’s end-of-year …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC),  held the first consultative forum on Artificial Intelligence. The event which kickstarted a national AI strategy, was under the theme “Unlocking the Potential of Artificial Intelligence for Uganda’s Development” marking a pivotal point for Uganda in the 21st century technology …

RAMALLAH, Palestine | Xinhua | Palestinian authorities suspended broadcast operations of Qatar-based Al Jazeera Media Network in Palestine, citing its failure to meet regulations, the Palestinian official news agency WAFA reported Wednesday. The Palestinian Ministerial Committee, comprising representatives from the ministries of culture, interior, and telecommunications, “also ordered the temporary suspension …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In his first new year’s day sermon since being named Assistant Bishop for Kampala Diocese, Rt Reverend Frederick Baalwa, preached against fear and anxiety going into a new year. The year 2025 is expected to be a year of heightened political activity, which will include …

NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | The East Africa region will experience drier-than-usual conditions between January and March 2025, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional bloc, said on Monday. The center said in a forecast that the drier conditions will affect mainly …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is investigating an incident in which a Lieutenant shot himself dead. Lt Amon Ariho drove to Nakirebe between Wakiso and  Mpigi  districts on Wednesday at 2pm and pulled the trigger on his head and died instantly. Maj Charles Kabona, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | M-Net’s Pearl Magic Prime (DStv Ch. 148 & GOtv Ch. 303) is thrilled to announce the launch of Kajjubi’s Estate, a fresh and hilarious comedy series created by veteran and seasoned actor, Micheal Wawuyo Sr. This comedic drama introduces viewers to a lively and unpredictable …