Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General has asked judges at the International Crimes Division of the High Court to dismiss an application demanding the court to order government to compensate victims of atrocities committed by convicted former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo. This follows …

MOSCOW | TASS | A peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian conflict is possible only if Kiev abandons its plans to join NATO, closes Western military bases on the country’s territory and cancels exercises involving foreign troops, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson. …

KINSHASA | Xinhua |  The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is on “maximum alert” over the emergence of an unknown disease that has killed more than 70 people, said DRC Public Health Minister Roger Kamba on Thursday. The test results to confirm the characteristics of this disease are expected …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Prisons Service authorities have been barred from producing convicted former Lord’s Resistance Army rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo in prison Uniform when appearing before the International Crimes Division of the High Court. The order follows a complaint raised by Kwoyelo Defence Lawyer Caleb Alaka …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Defence, Jacob Oboth Oboth, has rallied the Turkish government to set up a military weapon manufacturing hub in Uganda. According to Oboth, Turkey should capitalise on Uganda’s strategic position in Africa and set up a military hardware centre similar to those …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | The East African Revival, which swept through Uganda in the 1930s, is often celebrated for its spiritual renewal and moral reformation. Yet, beneath the veneer of unity and salvation lies a more complex legacy. While the Revival brought undeniable benefits, its long-term consequences raise important questions …

What accounts for Vice President Kamala Harris’s disappointing electoral performance, especially with working-class voters? COMMENT | DANI RODRIK |  As US president, Joe Biden charted a new economic path for the Democrats by siding unabashedly with the working class and introducing a wide range of industrial policies to reinvigorate manufacturing, reshore supply chains, …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga is poised to announce his next political step as the 2026 general elections approach, following a fallout with Kavule based National Unity Platform (NUP) party. Mpuuga, who represents Nyendo-Mukungwe in Parliament, clashed with NUP, over leadership differences and a …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Uganda’s allure, both spiritually and culturally, has been growing ever since the days of the East African Revival, and this magnetic force is not just felt within East Africa but extends well beyond its borders. Uganda’s distinctive cultural and spiritual heritage, embodied in its agricultural practices …

  COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | The East African Revival, born in the 1930s, transformed faith, community, and morality across the region. Its enduring call to humility and accountability remains a guiding light. Yet, in modern contexts, this legacy often collides with cultural practices that prioritise ceremony over substance. Uganda, as …