Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | Some 35 officers serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) wrapped up a five-day training here Friday aimed at protecting human rights and promoting gender equality in peace support operations in the country. The head of ATMIS Protection, Human Rights and Gender Division …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Hon. Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba vowed to continue with his fact-finding survey on service delivery in health centers and schools, ignoring warnings from Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja on such a move. Hon. Mpuuga has been traversing different parts …

✳ TODAY  ⚽ UGANDA vs ALGERIA (6PM) #TotalEnergiesAFCONQ2023 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes Head Coach Milutin Sredojevic Micho has urged all supporters to stand firmly behind the national team as they prepare to face Algeria in a crucial African Cup of Nations qualifying match. Micho made the plea while speaking …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bwaise bus terminal park is set to open at the end of August as part of efforts to ease traffic in Kampala. The terminal is among the four that had way back been conceived by the then Kampala City Council now Kampala Capital City …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Nansana have arrested five wanted machete-wielding thugs that have been terrorizing the area and neighboring places. Of recent, police in Nansana, Lubigi, Nabweru, and Ganga have been registering complaints of break-ins and attacks on residents by thugs wielding machetes. Police developed a …

Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party Electoral Commission Dr. Tanga Odoi has warned aspirants contesting to hold the party flag in Oyam North against hiding voters. The party is set to elect its flag bearer ahead of the by-election slated on July …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Groundwater is vital to economic activity and growth, food security, socioeconomic development, and adaptation to the impacts of climate change. But a new World Bank report says the sustainability of this critical resource is at risk in many regions, partly because it is not valued …

Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Napak district has started disbursement of the 3.1 billion Shillings Parish Development Model-PDM funds to 558 SACCOs. At least 25 million Shillings has already been distributed to 25 beneficiaries in Nakichumet parish in Matany Sub County as they plan to roll out to other parishes. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Government, Beti Olive Kamya maintains that ordinary Ugandans should be at the forefront of fighting Corruption. Kamya, a former Presidential candidate said citizens who don’t hold political power are more affected by the impact of the corrupt practices because if services …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Wildlife Research and Training Institute-UWRTI in Katwe, Kasese District has launched the wildlife research symposium. The first-ever research symposium which will be held on June 30th, will showcase the role of research in wildlife conservation, and how the tourism sector can enhance community-based …