Rubaga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Archbishop of Kampala Paul Ssemogerere Sunday presided over a special thanksgiving mass to mark the 70th birthday of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II. “We thank God for the life His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II. He has blessed us that the King is healthy, safe …
Read More »Is AGOA gone with Trump’s new tariffs?
Analysts say the new tariffs suggest that the renewal of the initiative is extremely unlikely COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | In what has been described as one of the most disruptive moments in trade history, U.S. President Donald Trump on April 02 unleashed sweeping tariffs on nearly all …
Read More »PHOTOS: How Uganda qualified for World Under -17 World Cup
Historic Breakthrough: Uganda Cubs qualify for first-ever FIFA World Cup ✳ Uganda 2⃣ Gambia 1⃣ El Jadida, Morocco | FUFA.COM | The Uganda U17 national team, the Cubs, have made history by becoming the first Ugandan football team ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup tournament after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over The …
Read More »🟥 History as Uganda storms FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar
⚽ RESULT ✳ Uganda 2⃣ Gambia 1⃣ El Jadida, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | A brace from James Bogere today secured Uganda’s Under-17 team a rare place at the high table of soccer – The World Cup. It is the first time any Ugandan national team has qualified for a major FIFA tournament. Uganda beat Gambia …
Read More »NCDC trains teachers on revised A’ Level Curriculum
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) has commenced training of teachers on the revised Advanced Level (A-Level) curriculum at Canon Apollo Core Primary Teachers’ College in Fort Portal City. The training, which will last seven days, is part of a nationwide effort to …
Read More »🟪 CATHOLIC BISHOPS: Uganda is on the edge
Catholic Bishops Warn of Risky Future, Urge Immediate Action to Address Uganda’s Societal Challenges Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Catholic Bishops under the Uganda Episcopal Conference have raised a critical alarm over the country’s escalating societal challenges, warning that if these issues are not addressed, Uganda could …
Read More »Tackling Africa’s vaccine supply and demand puzzle
How should continental vaccine manufacturers handle complex dynamics of supply and demand? ANALYSIS | The African Union has embarked on one of its most audacious health security missions: Ensuring that the continent manufactures 60% of its own vaccines by 2040. Africa currently manufactures a lowly 1% of the vaccines. However, since …
Read More »Trump eyes DR Congo minerals
President Tshisekedi, visiting American senior advisor, discuss minerals-for-security deal COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Finally, African countries know that unlike in his first term where they hardly mattered, U.S. President Donald Trump this time has the continent on his agenda. Just as in his first term, President Trump has delayed …
Read More »South Korea’s Yoon ousted, early presidential election looms
SEOUL | Xinhua | South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Friday removed President Yoon Suk-yeol from office by upholding his impeachment by the National Assembly. The conservative leader became the country’s second sitting president to be forcibly removed from power following former President Park Geun-hye’s ouster through impeachment in 2017. …
Read More »Uganda’s Museveni in South Sudan
Juba, South Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has arrived in Juba, the latest high ranking official to enter the country that’s facing turmoil after the arrest of the South Sudan Vice-President Riek Machar. In the past week, Raila Odinga has been sent to Juba by EAC head …
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