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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025 is set to sail through parliament, with legislators okaying civilians to be tried in military courts. The bill seeks to amend the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces Act to streamline the composition of the organs and structures …

Notably, coffee exports more than tripled from $64.74 million in March 2024 to $198.62 million in March this year, driven by the higher international coffee prices and increased export volumes.  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s external trade posted a mixed picture at the end of the first quarter …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT, URN & PARLIAMENT MEDIA | Parliament sits today for the second reading of The Political Parties and Organisations (Amendment) Bill, 2025; and The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (Amendment) Bill, 2025. HERE BELOW are LIVE UPDATES 🟧 Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi has led a walkout …

  Why does Museveni want this law badly? COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | Three months after the Uganda Supreme Court ruled that it is unconstitutional for the General Court Martial to try civilians, the government on May 14 introduced a Bill in parliament to reverse that decision. The Minister …

  Uganda Airlines officially launches direct flight route between Entebbe International Airport and London, Gatwick London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines has officially launched its direct flight route between Entebbe International Airport and London Gatwick, marking a pivotal milestone in Uganda’s aviation and trade history. The inaugural flight, …

CAIRO | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump departed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday afternoon, concluding a lucrative four-day Gulf tour, which had also taken him to Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Despite expectations that Trump’s visit could help calm the conflict in Gaza and ease regional tensions, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Electoral Commission has gazetted the application by promoters of People’s Front For Freedom (PFF) to register a political party, in accordance with the provisions of the Political Parties and Organizations Act. PFF was formed after Forum for Democratic Change witnessed another fallout …

Since many schools will be open, NIRA teams will visit schools as well. Parents should avail children with necessary details or documents, if they qualify, to do the exercise from school.   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has reassured Ugandans that the …

  🟨 Wednesday Results ⚽⚽ KCCA 5-0 Lugazi Kitara 0-2 Vipers SC Villa 0-1 NEC BUL 1-0 Maroons Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vipers SC are StarTimes Uganda Premier League (SUPL) champions, thanks to a 2-0 win that gave them an unassailable 68 points at the head of the table. Vipers SC …

He was a long-standing ally of Francis, who repeatedly called for peace COVER STORY | AGENCIES | Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago was elected pope on April.08, becoming the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church. He has chosen the papal title of Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old cardinal, …