VATICAN CITY | CNS |  Pope Francis experienced “an asthmatic respiratory crisis of prolonged magnitude, which also required the use of oxygen at high flows” Feb. 22, said the daily medical bulletin released by the Vatican. In addition to needing more oxygen, which was administered through a nasal cannula, the …

  Secretary to the Treasury, Ggoobi meets multinational coffee merchant Tamari in 2-day visit to Geneva Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | Secretary to the Treasury, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development  Ramathan Ggoobi has expressed gratitude to the World Trade Organization (WTO) for its continuous support to Uganda. He highlighted the …

European football giants are strengthening their presence in Africa, with Real Madrid launching its first soccer academy in South Africa. This move aligns with a growing trend of European clubs establishing academies across the continent to harness its rich football talent and integrate young stars into their global networks. SPECIAL …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  To improve access to information and services on Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for young people, Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU)  is actively providing free sexual and reproductive health services to residents in various communities as part of its ongoing Safe Love campaign. The initiative …

Rev. Fr. Vincent Rogers Kabuye Mukasa is new Vicar General Rubaga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | His Grace Dr. Paul Ssemogerere, Archbishop of Kampala, has announced changes in the administration of the archdiocese, marking the end of Msgr. Charles Kasibante’s long tenure as Vicar General. The announcement, made by the …

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WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Caleb Vitello, was removed from his post, due to the Trump administration’s frustration with the slower-than-expected pace of deportations of illegal immigrants, U.S. media reported Friday. The administration is “shaking up the leadership” at ICE and …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The 2025 iKon Awards continue to shine a spotlight on outstanding talent in the film industry, celebrating the creativity and dedication of filmmakers, actors, and industry professionals. The Ikon Awards, now in its 3rd edition, is scheduled to happen on 29th March, 2025 …

ROME | TASS | Pope Francis may resign like his predecessor Benedict XVI if he is unable to cope with his duties for health reasons, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi said. However, Ravasi noted in an interview with the Corriere della Sera newspaper that Francis wanted to see through the 2025 Jubilee Year …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A senior three student at Seeta High has been found dead in a suspected suicide. Eli Shama Ssesanga’s body was discovered on Friday by students who had woken up for morning preps.  The shocked students later informed teachers who later managed to get police …