Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community (EAC) summit sitting in Burundi’s capital Bujumbura has recommended Rumangabo, Rutshuru territory as the pre-cantonment site for the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels. Initially, EAC Heads of States summits had asked for a cease-fire between the M23 rebels and Armed Forces …

The closure of DGF and UN Human Rights Office and the signing of the Anti-homosexuality Act into law Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In her book tilted, “Another Fine Mess: America, Uganda, and the War on Terror,” American writer, Helen Epstein writes that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been able …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has revealed plans to re-gazette magisterial areas in a bid to bring services closer to the people. This was revealed by the Principal Judge Dr Flavian Zeija while officiating at the Nabweru Chief Magistrates Court Open Day. During the open day, the Judiciary …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The global multi-energy company, TotalEnergies is to offer shares to its current and former employees in 94 countries. The French Company whose subsidiary is developing the Tilenga project in the Albertine and the East African Crude Oil Pipeline said over fifty-two thousand employees (52,602) in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | This year the Anglican Church of Uganda is celebrating Martyrs Day in a new Shs13 billion amphitheatre. The 25,000 seater amphitheater has covered stands for the pilgrims to the Martyrs’ Day worship celebrations. In Uganda, Martyrs Day is celebrated on June 3rd every year as …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The implementation roadmap of the rationalization program for 69 government institutions ends this month, with the new approved structures taking effect on July 1 with the new financial year. The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Ramathan Ggoobi said that …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Africa’s smartphone market declined by 3.4 percent quarter on quarter (QoQ) in the first quarter of 2023 to 17 million units, the lowest level since 2020, amid rising inflation in regional countries, according to a new report released on Friday. The report by the International Data …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya on Thursday launched a digital loan facility for groups and Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) as the country commemorated 60 years of internal self-rule. President William Ruto, who launched the digital scheme, said the product dubbed Hustler Group Loans, would give members economic freedom …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people have been killed in a road crash and scores injured in Migyera town council along the Kampala – Gulu Highway. The crash that happened at 5:30 am involved a bus belonging to California bus company registration number UBB 538K and a truck number …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has issued a criminal summons against State Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Amos Lugoloobi after failing to appear in court. The summons were issued on Friday by Chief Magistrate Moses Nabende after a request by State Attorney Safina Bireke. …