KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | More than 136,000 people have fled escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since January, seeking refuge in neighboring Burundi and Uganda, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday. Uganda has received nearly 67,000 new arrivals from the eastern …

MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | A ceasefire between Israel and Iran has come into effect, following mutual strikes by the Islamic Republic and the Jewish state. Both sides have reported casualties and injuries. TASS has summed up the key facts about the development of the Middle East conflict. Ceasefire announcement …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda, has launched a new program called Ellevate by Ecobank. This program is specially made to help women who own or run businesses grow and succeed. The main idea behind “Ellevate” is “More than Money.” This means Ecobank wants to help women in …

Buvuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buyego Village in Tome Parish, Buvuma District, is home to a remarkable story of transformation driven by the Parish Development Model (PDM). At the center of this success is 35-year-old Muwereza Wako, a father of eight, whose journey from subsistence farming to agribusiness is inspiring …

NEW YORK, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that Israel and Iran have reached a formal agreement to implement a complete and total ceasefire, marking what he called the end of the “12-Day War.” In a post on his Truth Social platform at 6:02 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Secretary General of the Patriotic League of Uganda, David Kabanda, has been nominated to contest for the NRM party flag in Kasambya Constituency, Mubende District. The Patriotic League of Uganda, where Kabanda serves as Secretary General, is a pressure group led by General …

KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Monday accused the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group of killing at least 17 civilians in an attack in the country’s volatile eastern region. The army said in a statement that the attack occurred …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has condemned recent Israeli attacks on Iran, describing them as a violation of international law and calling for an immediate halt to hostilities. Jeje Odongo, Uganda’s minister of foreign affairs, made the remarks while attending the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | As the world marked World Refugee Day on Friday, Uganda, Africa’s largest refugee-hosting country, renewed calls for international support in response to a growing refugee influx. Hilary Onek, Uganda’s minister for relief, disaster preparedness, and refugees, said in a statement that dwindling global support has …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Preparations are in high gear at Ediofe in Arua City to commemorate 100 years of the existence of Ediofe Boys Primary School. The School, a Catholic Founded, believed to be so far the oldest Primary School in Arua Diocese and West Nile, was established …