Kazo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people in Kazo district are hospitalized after consuming meat suspected to be contaminated with anthrax. Dr Andrew Oguta, the team leader District Anthrax Task Committee said during a sensitization meeting at the town council headquarters on Thursday that five people had been put …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Kitgum District leaders have raised concern about the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) decision to transport impounded charcoal to Lira for auction. The leaders are demanding an explanation from the office of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) about the sudden change in procedure. Ocitti …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The handover of the Kabalega International Airport in Hoima district has been pushed to September 2025. The contractor, a joint venture of Israeli-British firms, Shikun and Binui International-SBI/Colas Limited, had initially planned to hand over the airport to the government last month. However, Buchbut …

ULS Expulsion of Attorney General: Court Sets Date for Injunction Application Hearing Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dozens of lawyers on Friday stormed the High Court in Kampala to follow up on the case in which two of the members of the Uganda Law Society-ULS are challenging the decision by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a collaborative effort to address the critical issue of youth unemployment in Africa, the World Data Lab (WDL) and the Mastercard Foundation announced the launch of the Africa Youth Employment Clock in Uganda. This initiative signifies a significant step towards a more inclusive …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  MTN Uganda has announced a 29.6% year-on-year increase in profit after tax, totaling Shs 459.4 billion for the nine months ending September 30. The growth was largely attributed to exceptional performance in MTN Uganda’s data and fintech segments, aligned with the company’s commitment to digital …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The fight against gender-based violence in local Ugandan communities has found a champion and ambassador in Canada-based Ugandan rapper, Lanie Banks. Rapper Lanie Banks affirmed commitment to fighting gender-based violence with a low-key visit to Uganda, during which he attended the UNDP Elgon …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Absa Bank Uganda has announced the conclusion of a sh19 billion loan facility to Mogo Loans, a visionary partner transforming Uganda’s informal economy by making electric bikes accessible to commercial riders. Absa’s funding will support Mogo Loans in their mission to provide affordable loans …

  NEW YORK | TASS & XINHUA | Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump has declared a political victory, calling himself the next President of the United States. “I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president,” he told the crowd of …

People pose for photos at the booth of South Africa at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe) Myburgh said China’s efforts to promote high-level opening-up are welcomed by African countries and will boost Africa’s economic recovery and growth. JOHANNESBURG | …