KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has recorded a 69.9 percent decline in mpox cases over the past four weeks, according to a new situation report released Friday by the Ministry of Health. The report shows that weekly reported cases dropped consistently from 233 in epidemiological week 26 to 173 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has escaped a 2.3 Billion Dollar suit filed by the Rift Valley Railways consortium over the contract termination in 2017.‎ ‎This is after a London-based international arbitration tribunal issued a Final Award dated 22nd July 2025, dismissing all claims brought against Uganda by …

GOMA, DRC | Xinhua | The March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group announced on Friday that the release of over 700 people detained in connection with the conflict is a prerequisite for any further dialogue with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government. Benjamin Mbonimpa, M23’s representative in several …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Banking practitioners in Uganda will soon be required to have a professional practicing license as the industry climbs up the professionalism ladder. This will be following in the footsteps of the legal, engineering, accountancy and medical industries whose professional standards are, by law, governed …

Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Contestants in the National Resistance Movement-NRM primaries for Sembabule district positions are demanding a special audit of the results of the party polls, citing suspicious figures. Deborah Arayo, the NRM district Election Commission Return Officer, declared the party flag bearers for the district Chairperson …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Incumbent candidates who contested for the mayoral NRM primaries in Moroto and Kotido municipalities have retained their NRM party flag. Mohammed Ismail, the Mayor for Moroto municipality, secured the party flag with 1357 votes, beating his rivals Mark Sire, who garnered 1067 votes, Noah …

KINSHASA,DRC | Xinhua | The High Military Court of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Friday postponed the case involving former President Joseph Kabila to July 31, following an initial hearing held the same day. Kabila did not appear in court for the opening session. During the session, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has launched the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Kampala where he has revealed East  Africa’s readiness to co host the Continental Tournament. This is going go to be a milestone in East Africa’s joint efforts to host the championship, …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In Uganda’s rapidly growing communities such as Mukono, access to safe and reliable sanitation remains one of the most pressing challenges. Yet for residents like Patrick Odutu and Pius Odongo, this challenge became an opportunity to transform their homes and improve their communities, thanks …

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Julius Businge | In a landmark move to enhance the role of African think tanks in shaping regional policy, the African Union Commission (AUC), in partnership with the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and AUDA-NEPAD, has announced the launch of a competitive Call for Proposals under …