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WASHINGTON | Xinhua | A press conference at the White House scheduled for Friday where U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky planned to sign the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal was canceled, following a tense shouting match between the two inside the Oval Office earlier in the day. What …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Retired Col Dr Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutaale filed an application in the High Court Criminal Division seeking to be released on bail. Both Lutaale and Besigye aged 68  argued in their joint application that they are law-abiding citizens of advanced age facing charges …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organisation-WHO has announced that the Mpox upsurge continues to meet the criteria of a public health emergency of international concern set forth in the International Health Regulations (IHR). According to a statement released on Thursday, this declaration follows the third meeting of …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Muslim holy month of Ramadan will officially begin on Saturday, March 1, following the sighting of the crescent moon, Dr. Ziyad Swalleh Lubanga, the Director of Sharia at the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), announced. Dr. Lubanga confirmed that the moon, marking the …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  George Nyombi Thembo, the Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), has acknowledged the immense opportunities Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents, but stressed that Africa must proactively develop its own perspective rather than merely adopting western models. Nyombi Thembo said this as he …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Monday 24th February, John Lubega Nsamba traveled to Kigali Rwanda attend the Appellate Division of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ). The court was hearing an appeal filed civil society organization challenging the decision of the Court’s First Division on case against …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have been killed in an accident. The accident occurred on Friday afternoon at Lugogo on Jinja Road, next to the cricket oval. Eyewitnesses have told URN that a soda Fuso truck ferrying crates of soda, lost control and rammed into a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has appointed Col Deo Asiimwe Akiiki, his military assistant. Col Akiiki has been the deputy Spokesperson of Uganda People Defence Forces (UPDF). Col Akiiki confirmed his appointment and stated: “Good afternoon, Comrades and members of …

Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kotido district authorities have enrolled in school 34 street children who were rounded up in Kotido municipality. The operation followed a resolution that was passed by the District Security Committee. Charles Ichogor, the Kotido RDC said that the measures are meant to step up …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has said he is going to meet with some of the media owners and managing directors next week. This development comes just a day after another meeting convened by the Uganda Communication Commission at the behest …