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Pope Francis’ spiritual testament, dated 29 June 2022, has been published, giving indications for his burial in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major. Vatican, Italy | POPE FRANCIS |  Miserando atque Eligendo (By having mercy, by choosing Him). In the name of the Most Holy Trinity. Amen. As I sense …

  According to Archbishop Diego Ravelli, Master of Apostolic Ceremonies, the late Pope Francis had requested that the funeral rites be simplified and focused on expressing the faith of the Church in the Risen Body of Christ. Vatican, ROME | THE INDEPENDENT |  Vatican News has this morning reported that, …

Attracting ‘proper’ mining companies could bring peace, say experts COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | Barrick Gold Corporation was until 2019 the largest mining company in the world. With operating revenue of US$12.922 billion (Uganda’s GDP is about US$50 billion), Barrick Gold is the kind of mining company that experts think …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has released the admission lists for Government-sponsored students for the 2025/2026 Academic Year. According to Makerere News, the Office of the Academic Registrar of the university has also released Cut Off Points for Government Admissions. BELLOW is the full list of students who have made …

Umeme Share Trading Ban Extended for a Month Over Buyout Dispute Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  & URN | Former Uganda electricity distributors Umeme has officially disagreed on a buy out amount of $118million given to them by government. They earlier stated they had expected to be paid $234, and …

Canada debuts its first-ever strategy for Africa, as Ottawa seeks to diversify markets and blunt geopolitical shocks amid rising trade tensions with Washington. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Early in March, Canada unveiled its much-touted Global Africa Strategy in a subdued Toronto event, timed eight days before a cabinet …

 Ugandan lawyer and sports administrator Don Rukare to guide Commonwealth Sport until elections in November London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Olympic Committee President Dr. Donald Rukare has been picked as interim head of the Commonwealth Sport. Commonwealth Sport is the brand name of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). Rukare …

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 …

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 …

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 …