KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | At least two children have died of measles, and 68 others have been diagnosed with the viral disease in a refugee settlement in Uganda’s mid-western district of Kiryandongo. In a situation update issued on Saturday, the Ministry of Health reported that the cases were detected …

YANGON, Myanmar | Xinhua | A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake, followed by a 6.4 magnitude aftershock minutes later, struck Myanmar’s Mandalay region on Friday, causing massive casualties and damage in multiple countries. As of Saturday, the disaster has left 1,002 people dead, 2,376 injured and 30 missing in Myanmar alone, the …

JINJA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials from the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) have trained the parish development Model(PDM) beneficiaries on value addition of their products. The over 400 PDM beneficiaries were sourced from all 11 districts of the Busoga sub-region and Jinja city. The beneficiaries, most of …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new study has made a case for development of the tourism in greater Masaka are over compared to the construction of the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline. The research brief titled, “Tourism Potential of Greater Masaka vis-à-vis EACOP Project” was commissioned by an …

MOROTO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Reformed warriors in Karamoja have received 200 million Shillings from the Micro Finance Support Centre. This initiative aims to empower local entrepreneurs, foster economic growth, and promote financial inclusion. The grant will be distributed among 4 districts of Abim, Karenga, Kaabong and Kotido, with …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The FA Cup quarterfinals take center-stage in England this weekend with four evenly-balanced ties and it looks possible that a team that doesn’t usually challenge for silverware could take the title. On paper, Manchester City is probably favorite to lift the title after their Cup …

OPINION | Saul Sseremba | Imagine being in a room filled with people, all gathered for a shared purpose. You are not there just because of your title but because they trust you to give direction and inspire them toward a desired future. That is the essence of leadership; inspiring others, …

Kalerwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda, whose purpose is to foster prosperity for Ugandans, has today given a Ramadan token to Kalerwe Mosque to support 200 families and enable them to celebrate the upcoming Eid al Fitr upon completing the 30-day fast. Worldwide, Muslims annually recognize Ramadan as a …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | This reflection is inspired by John Mary Odoy’s article, “No Buganda, No Uganda” (22 March 2025), in which the senior citizen and advocate for good governance raised concern over what he perceives as attempts to erase Buganda from Uganda’s national map, physically, politically, and …

KINSHASA, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The March 23 Movement (M23) has allowed Southern African Development Community (SADC) forces, who were defeated in Goma City and neighboring areas, to withdraw with their ammunition. This is contained in an agreement that was signed between the M23 rebels and SADC leaders. The …