Order given on Friday night by the Civil Division Judge Musa Ssekaana Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has blocked  the Uganda Law Society Extra Ordinary Annual General Meeting and subsequent elections that were slated  for December 17, 2024. The order given on Friday night by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s efforts to improve nutrition and meet health targets for children and adults remain stunted, as the country grapples with persistent malnutrition and dietary challenges. Gertrude Namayanja, Principal Policy Analyst Office of the Prime Minister, highlights that despite the ambitious Uganda National Action Plan …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government of Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to leveraging digital innovations to bolster tax compliance, with Digital Tax Stamps (DTS) emerging as a cornerstone of this effort. Introduced in November 2019, DTS have played a critical role in enhancing transparency, combating tax evasion, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CAF has given a go ahead to Uganda and Burundi to play their African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 qualifier matches at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo. This becomes the first continental fixture the stadium will host since its re-opening earlier this year. The two nations will …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | John Paul Okanya, the former LCIII Chairperson of Osukuru Sub County, Tororo District has allegedly shot himself. The incident occurred on Thursday at his home in Osukuru Town Council. According to reports, Okanya returned home around midnight, where a heated argument ensued between him and …

How America’s pursuit of global primacy undermines democracy at home and international law abroad THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | I argued in this column last week that America’s pursuit of global primacy (hegemony) is increasingly becoming a liability to Europe’s security and economic prosperity. Germany is the biggest loser in …

The West’s problem is that it is wholly unwilling to fight for a big common cause COMMENT | SLAVOJ ZIZEK |   The downfall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria surprised even the opposition, led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, offering fertile ground for conspiracy theories. What roles did Israel, …

LOS ANGELES | Xinhua | A large study found that greater exposure to long-term air pollution was linked to increased risks for blood clots that can occur in deep veins, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). If untreated, the condition can block blood flow and cause serious …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government has released sh50 billion to resettle over 5,000 households living in disaster-prone areas in the Bugisu region. This was revealed on Wednesday by Prime Minister Robina Nabbanja while meeting leaders in the Bugisu region in Mbale City. She said that after last …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four police officers are in detention for violently arresting a woman in Mbarara City.   The woman identified as Victoria Kabatoraine was arrested for allegedly trespassing on land. The land is opposite the Coca-Cola plant in Lubiri cell in Mbarara City. In a video posted on social …