MOSCOW, RUSSIA | Xinhua | Russia will “respond” if any nation attempts to militarize and deploy weapons in space, Yury Borisov, head of Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos, said Friday, local media reported. “Russia has firmly and consistently maintained its position against the deployment of any weapons into space,” Borisov …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of the 1,443-kilometre East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP),  is expected to provide 3,000 jobs to both Ugandans and expatriates. Currently, the EACOP construction is estimated to cost US$5 billion with its starting point at Nyamasoga village in Kabaale parish, Hoima district employing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A teachers’ protest at Kampala Parents School has brought renewed attention to the poor working conditions faced by educators in Uganda’s private schools. In a viral video, teachers held placards as they voiced concerns over delayed salaries, low pay, and favouritism toward Indian staff over …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Kampala and Metropolitan Area, Kabuye Kyofatogabye has apologized for undermining Mukono Diocese Bishop, Rt. Rev. Enos Kitto Kagodo. The minister while meeting residents at Kame Valley Market and touring the China Communication Construction Company (CCCC) road campsite revealed that he …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Foreign Affairs John Mulimba and three Generals have survived an accident in Nakasongola district along the Kampala-Gulu highway. The accident occurred on Friday at Namunsaala village in Katuugo town council. According to Sam Twineamazima the Savannah Regional Police Spokesperson, the accident …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Nov.21, ATC Uganda inaugurated a new classroom block at Kibuye Primary School, a Universal Primary Education (UPE) school under Kampala Capital City Authority in the Makindye Division. This initiative, part of ATC’s signature Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project, launched in 2022, focussed on …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makindye Chief Magistrates Court has remanded Julius Mugabi, the Body Guard of musician Patrick Mulwana commonly known as Alien Skin on charges of causing grievous harm. Mugabi is jointly charged with Alien Skin on this case which is the second case file being instituted …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The French government launched a major initiative to enhance French language education across Uganda. The two-year, Shs 1.12 billion project, known as the French Education Framework (FEF), aims to improve access to quality French education for students, teachers, and schools nationwide. The Embassy of France …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | A section of teachers of Kampala Parents School, on Friday, staged a protest citing poor pay. Holding placards and chanting slogans, the teachers staged the protest within the school premises. Some of the teachers said they wanted the owner, Sudhir Ruparelia, to address them. However, the protest …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has Pardoned 19 supporters of the National Unity Platform who have been serving a three-month jail term handed to them by the General Court Martial in Makindye on charges of  Treachery and unlawful possession of ammunition. Those pardoned are, Rashid Ssegujja, …