CAF Champions League 2025/26 Group Stage Draw: Rivers United Land in Group of Death with Pyramids, Berkane, and Power Dynamos

Johannesburg, South Africa – On Monday, November 3, 2025, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveiled the group stage draw for the 2025/26 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League at the SuperSport Studios in Johannesburg. Conducted under the...

Health alert in place for part of Spain you can fly to from Liverpool

A plane taking off at sunset(Image: PA) Spanish health officials have confirmed the presence of the potentially deadly West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquitoes, which have been caught just metres from people’s homes in the Malaga neighbourhood of...

Zohran Mamdani’s imam ally Siraj Wahhaj has history of vile anti-gay views: ‘Disease of this society’

Zohran Mamdani’s imam pal Siraj Wahhaj has a history of vile homophobic comments — and he’s only the latest person with similar beliefs the young mayoral candidate has been spending time with. Wahhaj, a prominent 75-year-old Brooklyn imam, once...

Relief for households as inflation eases to 3.4% in October

Uganda’s annual headline inflation has dropped to 3.4 per cent in October 2025, down from 4.0 per cent in September, offering a measure of relief to households that have been grappling with high living costs. The latest figures from the Uganda...

Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Benin, and Ivory Coast Lead Africa’s Economic Renaissance

IMF Highlights Strategic Reforms and Infrastructure Investments Driving Growth Amid Global Challenges In a significant shift in Africa’s economic landscape, Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Benin, and Ivory Coast have emerged as the continent’s...

MASSIVE! Centenary Bank Joins thousands at the 2025 Kampala City Festival

Centenary Bank, Uganda’s leading microfinance bank, joined thousands of Kampala residents to celebrate the Kampala City Festival 2025 on 12th October 2025, under the theme “Celebrating Enterprise and Innovation in Kampala.” The Kampala City...

Closing the safety gap in Uganda’s operating rooms

Lifebox and Smile Train bring critical anesthesia monitors to Ugandan hospitals Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | In a quiet operating room at CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital, a small monitor flickers with waveforms that trace each breath of a...

Uganda: This is not the independence our fathers fought for

As Uganda marked 63 years of independence, Ugandans living in the diaspora used the occasion to deliver a sobering message about the state of governance, democracy, and public welfare in their homeland. In a joint statement, they expressed deep...

Uganda at 63: Independence, integration, and the road ahead

President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni officiates the spudding (Commencement of Drilling) of Kingfisher Oilfield wells in Buhuka, Kyangwali, Kikuube District. POil presents Uganda with a major opportunity for capital formation through skilling,...

RACE FOR STATE HOUSE! NRM has united Ugandans, time to create wealth – M7

Yumbe – President Yoweri Museveni has said that while the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has successfully united Ugandans and delivered national development, it is now time for every household to focus on wealth creation. Speaking at a rally...

Ural trucks to be produced in Uganda

President Museveni together with Russian Ambassador Vladlen Semivolos pose for a photo at State House, Entebbe. Kampala, Uganda | TASS | A plant for the assembly of Russian Ural trucks will be built in Uganda, Russian Ambassador in Kampala Vladlen...

Uganda to host 15th EAC Parliament Games

Basalirwa and Santa address the press Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda will host the 15th Edition of the East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games from 05 to 15 December 2025, an event designed to strengthen regional...

Uganda Red Cross Secretary General Honored with National Award on Independence Day

As Uganda celebrates its 63rd Independence Anniversary, the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is proud to announce that its Secretary General, Mr. Robert Kwesiga, has been honored with a prestigious national award by H.E. the President of the...

Uganda elected onto International Organization for Standardization council

Eng. James Kasigwa Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Executive Director of Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), Eng. James Kasigwa, has been elected as a Council member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for...

Uganda, Somalia Sign New Cooperation Pacts Covering Security, Jobs, and Mobility

Uganda and Somalia on Wednesday signed three memoranda of understanding in Kampala to deepen cooperation on security, immigration and labor, and education and sports—agreements officials say will widen legal work channels, ease travel, and support...

Uganda, Somalia sign cooperation deals to boost trade, regional stability

KAMPALA, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Uganda and Somalia on Wednesday signed three new memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in key sectors. The agreements were signed in Kampala, Uganda's capital, during the second Joint...

One Party State Will Destroy Nigeria’s Democracy — Sagay 

1 Prof. Itse Sagay, former chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) in this interview with JOY ANIGBOGU, speaks on the defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC), and why Nigeria’s democracy shouldn’t be...

Ural trucks to be produced in Uganda-Russian Ambassador

NAIROBI, October 17. /TASS/. A plant for the assembly of Russian Ural trucks will be built in Uganda, Russian Ambassador in Kampala Vladlen Semivolos told TASS, commenting on the results of the third meeting of the intergovernmental commission on...

Potato, Interrupted: Genetic Engineering for Disease Resistance

Americans love their potatoes. We enjoy them baked and mashed, and as chips and fries, to the tune of 140 pounds per person per year. Potatoes anchor our holiday meals, our summer picnics, and our fast food indulgences. They are savory perfection....

Effect of an Educational Intervention on Knowledge and Skills of Police Officers Towards Prehospital Care for Road Traffic Accident Victims in Southwestern Uganda

Introduction Road traffic injuries (RTIs) and fatalities are a significant public health issue globally, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Uganda. In 2022, Uganda reported 20,394 traffic accidents, leading to 3,901 deaths, along with...