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11 Feb '24
Kenya Mourns the Loss of Retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, King'ori MwangiIn a somber turn of events, Kenya is mourning the passing of Retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, King'ori Mwangi.The news of his death has sent shockwaves through the nation, as citizen
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11 Feb '24
Bemba at Goma International AirportRutshuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Prime Minister and National Minister of Defense, Jean-Pierre Bemba, on Friday rushed to North Kivu province as the fight between the March 23 Movement (M23) rebe
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07 Feb '24
There’s no denying Iran’s proxy forces are great value for money. The regime’s support for its allied militias, including the Lebanese Hizbollah, Hamas and the Houthis, probably doesn’t exceed a few billion dollars per annum — perhaps even less, given that many have their own sources of
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01 Feb '24
Justice Minister Norbert Mao has recommended the removal of soldiers associated with the Fisheries Protection Unit from all water bodies in response to a petition from fish maw traders associations. The traders accuse the soldiers of the unit of engaging in torture and brutal arrests.Minis
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01 Feb '24
President Yoweri Museveni is set to commission Shs63.9 billion Court of Appeal and Supreme Court buildings.The twin buildings will be commissioned on February 9, 2024.The development was confirmed by Pius Bigirimana, the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Jud
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01 Feb '24
President Yoweri MuseveniJust a day after elevating 382 officers across various ranks, the President has now appointed a new set of Chiefs, Commanders, and Defence Liaison Officers to key positions within the military structure. This latest update was officially confirmed by Defence Spokes
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25 Jan '24
The funds taken by Tugume for his private coffee enterprise is almost higher than the 2023/2024 financial year budget (Shs 22bn) which the government allocated to cater for the allowances of medical interns and senior house officers across UgandaMuseveni in a group photo with
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17 Jan '24
A report from Sole Hope Uganda, a Non-Governmental Organisation focusing on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), indicates that Bugisu sub-region has now surpassed Busoga in terms of jigger infections. Jigger infections were previously a significant concern in the Busoga sub-region, with reports o