COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT |  Ugandans aged 60 years and above are the unhappiest segment of our society, according to the latest World Happiness Report. These are people who have lived through all of the country’s tumultuous regimes, from Obote One, Idi Amin, Obote Two, and now President Yoweri Museveni. …

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  Katakwi, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA |  In a bid to safeguard food security and livelihoods in flood-prone areas of Uganda, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is implementing a project focused on early warning and anticipatory action. With a specific focus on vulnerable communities residing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Sheikh Shaban Mubaje has called upon the Muslim community to work and carry on investment opportunities in the country to live a meaningful life. Mubaje made the remarks at the handover of iftar food items donated by Diamond Trust Bank to the leadership of …

  Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has started Arabic and Chinese courses to enable soldiers to effectively communicate with their counterparts from countries speaking the two dialects. The new courses have been launched at the Military Intelligence School in Nakasongola district. Maj Gen …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala has ordered the deportation of a Portuguese National Carlos Alberto De Almeida Costa after finding him guilty of marrying a minor. The deportation was one of the three punishments endorsed by Justice Dr …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A South African national, Joachim Ugochukwu Onyeako has been sentenced to 30 years in jail for kidnapping with the intention to procure a ransom. Onyeako was sentenced by a panel of three Court of Appeal Justices comprised of Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has vowed to fight corruption and mismanagement of resources in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). Gen. Muhoozi took over as CDF from Gen Wilson Mbadi on Thursday during a handover ceremony held at the Fourth …

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Oil Company – UNOC will effective May 2024 start importing petroleum products into the country. This is after the Kenyan government agreed to award it a certificate of incorporation, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development has said. It follows a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Archdiocese has installed its first-ever female Head of Laity, breaking the tradition of male dominance in the highest office of lay apostolate within the Archdiocese. Emily Kitto Mwaka, who was recently elected to the position, was formally presented on Thursday alongside other elected …