GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu District’s Health Department has announced plans to roll out the new malaria vaccine, R21Matrix-M, in April 2025 to support efforts in the fight against malaria elimination in the district. Yoweri Idiba, the Assistant Gulu District Health Officer, confirmed the news during a malaria …

Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nearly two months after the conclusion of the 2025 Northern Uganda Peace Week, concerns have emerged among members of the Central Organizing Committee (COC) and the leadership of Koboko District regarding UGX 200 million reportedly donated by President Yoweri Museveni to support the event. …

KASESE, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The government, under the Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC), is prioritizing the revamping of business at the Katwe Salt Mining Factory in Kasese District. The factory was constructed in the 1970s to process salt brine. However, construction was interrupted by wars, and the factory was …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | In the streets of Kampala, bodabodas have become an essential part of urban transportation, driving daily commutes and fueling economic activity. However, what was once a typically male-dominated industry is now undergoing a remarkable transformation, with women who once hesitated to join the trade …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has allowed the enforcement of an arbitration order against Kampala International University, which has to pay US dollars 12,767,503 (approximately UGX 46,815,752,197) to Housing Finance Company Limited of Kenya. In his ruling, High Court judge Stephen Mubiru said the …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Economists have called on the government to learn to leave within its means and manage spending if the country is to survive the constant global and local economic shocks. This comes as the country, like many around the world are reeling from the shock …

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia | Xinhua | Ukraine on Tuesday signaled its readiness to accept a U.S. proposal for an “immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire” following talks with a U.S. delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, according to a joint statement. The statement, issued after hours of consultations between senior officials from the …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Defence and Internal Affairs Committee has grilled top management of the Uganda Police Force over concerns regarding the functionality of the National CCTV Systems Project. The meeting, chaired by Wilson Kajwengye (Nyabushozi County), took place on Tuesday in the South Committee Room at …

NAIROBI, KENYA | TASS | At least 11 people were killed in an attack on a hotel in the city of Beledweyne in central Somalia staged by al-Shabab gunmen, the Garowe Online news outlet reported. According to Garowe Online, the attack targeted the Cairo Hotel, which houses traditional elders and …

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Open defecation, poor hygiene, and inadequate sanitation remain major challenges in the Gulu district, posing significant public health risks. Despite repeated warnings from health experts, a troubling number of residents continue to practice open defecation, particularly in the sub-counties of Unyama, Pukony, and Patiko. …