Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 14 candidates vying for the position of Uganda Law Society (ULS) representative to the Judicial Service Commission have joined hands to defend the independence of the legal fraternity. Addressing Journalists at the Uganda Law Society Headquarters in Kampala, the candidates through a joint statement read …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Andrew Opio was over the weekend crowned the Men’s Order of Merit winner for the 2024 Stanbic Mug of Mugs, achieving an impressive total of 756 nett points across ten tournaments. Opio’s remarkable achievement sets the stage for his upcoming participation in the Finaritu …

EACOP equips Youth from Project-affected households with Vocational skills in Hoima, Kakumiro, Kyankwanzi, Kikuube, and Mubende District Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 754 Project Affected Persons (PAPs) under the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project have completed vocational training in various fields, as part of a livelihood …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has announced the 25 beneficiaries of the second Phase of the Changemakers initiative, a flagship program under the MTN Foundation. This program is aimed at empowering Ugandan communities by supporting impactful grassroots projects that drive positive change and sustainable development in line with …

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | Xinhua | As the African Union Commission (AUC) embarks on the election process of its senior leadership, the three candidates vying for the AUC chairperson position have announced their priorities for advancing the union’s aspirations for an integrated, united and prosperous Africa. In line with the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) has officially launched the 2024 Annual Insurance Innovation Awards (AIIA). The Authority is inviting all licensed industry players to participate. Now in its fifth year, the AIIA aims to recognize innovators who are reshaping the role of insurance …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The cumulative number of confirmed mpox cases in Uganda has surpassed 1,000, with six deaths reported since the outbreak was declared five months ago in the East African country, the Ministry of Health said on Monday. A total of 17 new cases were reported in …

OPINION | George Arodi | On a warm May afternoon in 2007, during a critical dialogue between the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the late Hon. David Nalo, then Permanent Secretary for Trade, made a thought-provoking remark: “Our embassies should be more than ceremonial. …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has allocated 50 billion shillings (about 14 million U.S. dollars) for the immediate relocation of over 5,000 households in the mountainous eastern part of the country, where landslides killed more than 30 people last month, a senior official said Sunday. The funds will be …

SAO PAULO, Brazil | Xinhua | Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vowed on Sunday at a press conference to “severely punish” those involved in the 2022 coup attempt. “I believe that General Braga has every right to the presumption of innocence,” Lula said, referring to the detained retired general …