Vatican, Rome | THE INDEPENDENT | The chimney atop the Sistine Chapel has been installed ahead of the upcoming conclave that will elect the 267th Pope following the death of Pope Francis. The Vatican Press Office over the weekend released images and videos showing the Vatican fire brigade atop the chapel’s …

Why this 35 years old kid will continue to live in the memory of many people for generations to come THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | On Saturday May 03 around 2.20am, fate struck. Rajiv Ruparelia, son of Uganda’s richest couple, Sudhir and Jyotsna Ruparelia, died in a horrible car accident. …

Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Derrick Memory, 30, a resident of Karukara Trading Centre in Rukarara Village, Kihembe Sub-county, Kanungu District, has been arrested in connection with the 2019 kidnapping of an American tourist in Kanungu District. Kimbley Sue Endecott, 35, and her guide, Jean Paul Remezo, were kidnapped at …

GAZA | Xinhua |  “The humanitarian situation throughout the Gaza Strip is beyond imagination,” the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East warned on Sunday. The UN agency said on social media platform X that “as the complete blocking of supplies essential for survival …

MOSCOW | TASS | Russia has sufficient capabilities to successfully complete the special military operation in Ukraine without resorting to nuclear arms, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a conversation with journalist Pavel Zarubin. The Russian television host published some outtakes from the Russia. Kremlin. Putin. 25 years. documentary on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bamasaaba Elders under the Inzu Ya Masaba Cultural Institution have issued an open letter to the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, threatening legal action over the government’s recent renaming of Inzu Ya Masaba to Umukuuka Wa Bugisu. At a press conference held in …

  Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda has been recognized for its commitment to workplace safety, receiving top honors at the 2025 Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Awards. The awards, organized by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, saw Vivo Energy Uganda. , the company …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court’s dismissal of an appeal by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) against the Trustees of the Bank of Uganda Defined Benefit Scheme, affirmed that the Scheme qualifies as a Settlor Trust under the Income Tax Act. The judgment, experts say, clarified and sets out …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 200 young people aged 8 to 23 have showcased their creativity through a national mental health writing competition, with five finalists each receiving sh3 million toward their education at the the Queen’s Ball 2025 on Friday night. In a night that blended elegance with …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Lawrence Mukasa, the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana-Luwero, has established a committee to fight human trafficking. The initiative aims to raise awareness, prevent victimisation, and collaborate with various stakeholders across the diocese. The Diocese covers three civic districts: Luwero, …