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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health Dr Diana Atwine has confirmed that President Yoweri Museveni has tested positive for Covid-19, “Today June 7, 2023 H.E The President tested positive for covid-19 . This was after developing mild flue -like symptoms. However he is in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has reassured Ugandans of adequate security and steady economic growth following the disruptions occasioned by the global health threat of the Covid-19 pandemic. He also warned of a need to focus on Uganda’s energy needs to avert a crisis in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has arrived in Kololo to deliver the State of Nation Address. This is the 1st Sitting of the 1st Meeting of the 3rd Session of the 11th Parliament. In her communication, Speaker Anitah Among urged the Leader of Government Business and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) lost 54 soliders in an attack late last month by Al-Shabaab militants. The Commander In Chief was speaking at a retreat for NRM leaders ongoing in Kyankwanzi. The 54 dead included the base …

How Uganda became anti-homosexual champion of the world COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | Without downplaying the anxiety over economic and other sanctions by the West over Uganda’s recent passing of the amended Anti-homosexuality law, in a surprising twist, a major fall-out might not be local but international as sexual rights …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of 11 activists have petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking to challenge the Anti Homosexuality Act of 2023, hours after it had been assented to by the head of state. The petitioners are: Professor Sylvia Tamale, Fox Odoi Oywelowo, the West Budama North …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially signed into law the Anti-Homosexuality Act, Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has confirmed. The Anti-Homosexuality Act, a highly contentious piece of legislation, has been a subject of intense discussion and lobbying both within and outside Uganda. “His Excellency, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Presdent Yoweri Museveni has indicated that there were mistakes made by a company of UPDF soldiers when Al-Shabaab rebels attacked their Forward Operational Base leading to a loss of lives on Friday. “Some of the soldiers there did not perform as expected and panicked, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vipers SC are winners of the Star Times Uganda Premier League. Vipers, the defending champions defeated Busoga United 5-0 on the final day of the season at St. Mary’s Stadium in Kitende. To secure their championship, the Venoms not only needed to secure a win …

Africa bank lists economy among best in Africa COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | Just days to the June 14 reading of the national budget in parliament, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has listed Uganda among countries whose good GDP growth performance is expected to make Africa the second fastest growing …