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NAIROBI, KENYA | TASS | The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo cannot be resolved by means of sanctions, the Rwandan foreign ministry said in a statement, commenting on the US sanctions against Minister of State James Kabarebe. The ministry slammed these sanctions as “unjustified and unfounded.” “If sanctions could resolve […]

Rev. Fr. Vincent Rogers Kabuye Mukasa is new Vicar General Rubaga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | His Grace Dr. Paul Ssemogerere, Archbishop of Kampala, has announced changes in the administration of the archdiocese, marking the end of Msgr. Charles Kasibante’s long tenure as Vicar General. The announcement, made by the Archdiocesan Chancellor Rev […]

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | BrighterMonday Uganda has announced a strategic partnership with the ICT Innovation Hub to enhance soft skills and digital literacy among job seekers and professionals. The collaboration addresses the growing demand for well-rounded professionals by equipping individuals with the essential competencies needed to […]

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In East Asia, corruption `oils the wheels’ of business and governance, in Africa it `rusts the wheels’ COMMENT | CHRISTOPHER BURKE | Corruption is a global issue shaped by cultural, economic and political contexts that manifest differently across regions closely associated with development. East Asia and Africa both grapple with corruption, […]

WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Caleb Vitello, was removed from his post, due to the Trump administration’s frustration with the slower-than-expected pace of deportations of illegal immigrants, U.S. media reported Friday. The administration is “shaking up the leadership” at ICE and […]

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The 2025 iKon Awards continue to shine a spotlight on outstanding talent in the film industry, celebrating the creativity and dedication of filmmakers, actors, and industry professionals. The Ikon Awards, now in its 3rd edition, is scheduled to happen on 29th March, 2025 at Serena Hotel Kampala. The […]

ROME | TASS | Pope Francis may resign like his predecessor Benedict XVI if he is unable to cope with his duties for health reasons, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi said. However, Ravasi noted in an interview with the Corriere della Sera newspaper that Francis wanted to see through the 2025 Jubilee Year of Christianity celebrated by the … The post […]

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A senior three student at Seeta High has been found dead in a suspected suicide. Eli Shama Ssesanga’s body was discovered on Friday by students who had woken up for morning preps.  The shocked students later informed teachers who later managed to get police to the scene at around … The post Police […]

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Pope of the patriarch of Alexandria and the whole of Africa, Theodoros II has retaliated the call for peace and unity among people of different faiths. While presiding over a special mass at the Jinja city’s resurrection cathedral, Theodoros II says that religious tolerance enables people of different […]