Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has made changes to the leadership of operations against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), replacing Maj Gen Dick Olum with Maj Gen Richard Otto as the commandant. Maj Gen Olum, who assumed command in October 2022, has been reassigned to represent …

CAIRO | Xinhua | Egypt announced on Sunday that it will “formally back” South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the ongoing Israeli aggression in the besieged Palestinian Gaza Strip. Egypt’s announcement came in light of Israel’s “continued perpetration of systematic practices against …

Buhweju , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buhweju County Member of Parliament (MP) Francis Mwijukye and Juliet Kyarisima, a journalist with Vision Group, are recuperating from injuries sustained during a dispute over land in Buhweju district. The altercation occurred at Rwanyamabare Village, Omuhambo Kyakatungu parish, Buhweju District, where Mwijukye and …

  Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State House has issued a statement, warning that a letter circulating on social media purportedly authored by the President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni, is forged. In the letter that is circulating, the AG, IGG, DPP and NRM caucus are questioned as to why …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Probationary police constables have received a stern warning against behaviors that could expose them to the deadly Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) during their induction into the Uganda Police Force. Dr. Barbara Alungat, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and Assistant Commandant of the Police Senior …

  Pakwach, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 724-foot pilgrims from Nebbi Catholic diocese are expected to take part in the customary journey of faith to Namugongo Martyrs’ shrine ahead of this year’s Martyr celebrations on June 3, 2024. The foot pilgrims drawn from the 22 Parishes of the …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya’s Karan Patel has been crowned champion of the 2024 Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally after winning eight of the nine sections in the three day rally that concluded on Sunday. The ARC Rally started and ended at the Speke Resort Park, in Bujjagali …

London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT |  The title race will go right to the very final whistle after Leandro Trossard’s first-half strike was enough to grind out another win on Arsenal’s travels. It’s the first time in 25 years that Arsenal have been involved in the title race on the …

Malmo, Sweden | THE INDEPENDENT | Switzerland has won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest with the song ‘The Code’ performed by Nemo. Live from Malmö Arena, fans watched as the coveted Eurovision trophy was handed from Sweden over to Switzerland. The winning song is The Code, performed by Nemo. After the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The start of the National Census in different parts of the country encountered several glitches in several aread across the country. The exercise which commenced last night by enumerating the floating population, is expected to run for ten days until May 19th. On Friday …