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
Prince William is set to return to royal duties today for the first time since his wife Kate Middleton's hospitalisation and King Charles' cancer diagnosis but has no plans to see
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
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
The State Minister for Trade, Industry, and Cooperation, Hon Gume Fredrick Ngobi, has cautioned Ugandans against indulging in political bickering and instead encouraged them to embrace government development programs for collective prosperity.Speaking at the 43rd Tarehe Sita Defence Forces
Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCO) has extended a helping hand to the Busoga community, contributing items valued at 50 million shillings.The donation, presented during the official launch of Tarehe Sita activities in Buyende District, included 20 hospital delivery be
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has emphasized the imperative recognition of the Palestinian people's right to establish their own state.Speaking at the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Uganda on Saturday, Guterres condemned the refusal to accept a two-state solution f
The Budget Committee of Parliament has recommended allocating Shs288 billion for the renovation of Mandela National Stadium also known as Namboole in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027.The committee also proposed the phased provision of funds for the construction of
The vibrant nightlife of Kampala, undoubtedly East Africa’s party hub, is undergoing a seismic shift as a wav
Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi has protested the move by Hajjat Minsa Kabanda the Senior Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Metropolitan minister to take over his Mulungu Landing Site in Munyonyo a long Lake Victoria shores.On Thursday, Kabaka Mutebi together with the Crown Prince Ric
