Expunging the ghost of Innocent Ngobi Ndiko: An appraisal of the Constitutional Court’s decision on ‘no fault’ divorce in Uganda – Part 5

The previous four editions of this column identified four faces of the legal apparition which appeared in the majority decision of the Constitutional Court in Innocent Ngobi Ndiko and Others v Attorney General and Another (Constitutional Petition...

Ugandan presidential candidate vows to scrap Kiswahili, adopt French as national language

Dar es Salaam. Uganda’s Common Man’s Party (CMP) presidential candidate, Mubarak Munyagwa, has pledged to abolish Kiswahili as the national language and replace it with French in schools and public institutions. Speaking at a campaign rally, Mr...

Chef Brian Lumley gives Ugandans a taste of Jamaica

In this file photo, Executive Chef Brian Lumley shows off his grilled sage marinated Best Dressed Chicken. Executive Chef Brian Lumley, among Jamaica’s best-trained culinarians, recently copped a major feature in Uganda’s Daily Monitor newspaper...

Britain's future depends on securing our borders and here is how we do it

One of the most basic duties of government is to protect our borders. To control who comes into the country, and to ensure those with no right to be here are removed. Without border control, pretty soon a country will lose both its identity and...

Intersex persons want third gender added to official documents in historic court bid

Trafficking affects all communities. This section summarizes government and civil society reporting on the nature and scope of trafficking over the past five years. Human traffickers exploit domestic and foreign victims in Zimbabwe, and...

Africa’s TVET Systems Fail Millions of Youth, New Study Warns

Africa risks squandering its demographic advantage as inadequate technical and vocational training systems leave millions of young people unprepared for the job market, according to research spanning six countries. A study from the African Center...

Scottish songwriter Jim Malcolm to perform at Old South Church October 4

Songwriter Jim Malcolm (Photo used with permission of Jim Malcolm/Susie Malcolm) FARMINGTON — Old South Church Concert Series welcomes one of Scotland’s best singer/songwriters Jim Malcolm to Maine for his premiere performance. Doors will open...

Cuomo Blasts Zohran Mamdami For Being Wealthy Landowner While Pushing For Abolition Of Private Property

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani a hypocrite Friday for owning valuable Ugandan property while campaigning to abolish private property rights. The Queens assemblyman owns vacant land in Jinja,...

Uganda’s presidential candidate vows to abolish Swahili if elected

Uganda’s presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa / HANDOUT Uganda’s presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa has vowed to abolish Swahili language if he clinches the top seat. Speaking in a video making rounds on social media, Munyagwa said Swahili...

CUNY SPH’s Assistant Professor Phil Kreniske Secures $5 Million Grant to Advance Mental Health and HIV Care for Ugandan Adolescents

New York, NY | September 30, 2025 – In an ambitious step toward addressing the intertwined challenges of mental health and HIV treatment adherence in adolescents, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a grant exceeding five million...

Kenya, Uganda and Côte d’Ivoire partner with Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies to fight  sickle cell

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 September 2025: In a landmark move, the Ministries of Health of Kenya and Côte d’Ivoire, together with Uganda’s Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) under the stewardship of the Uganda Ministry of Health, have signed...

Haslem returns from Uganda Kampala Mission

Colin Haslem returned home last week after serving two years in the Uganda Kampala Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Speaking in the Cowley 2nd Ward on Sunday, he began with a smile: “You know, in Uganda, when you say...

Jazz king Kenny G mesmerizes Kampala

Kenny G mesmrizes Kampala in Johnnie Walker and Tusker Malt-powered concert Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The Mestil Gardens in Kampala were transformed into a haven of smooth jazz on Sunday evening as legendary saxophonist Kenny G delivered...

President Museveni Launches NRM Manifesto 2026–2031, Calls for Protection of Gains and Driving Uganda to High Middle-Income Status

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who is also the National Chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), has today officially launched the party’s manifesto for the 2026–2031 term. At a grand ceremony hosted at Munyonyo Commonwealth...

Insider Exposes Alleged Loan Scam at Fincredit Uganda

By Our Reporter | Kampala A fresh storm is brewing in Uganda’s microfinance sector after a whistleblower accused Fincredit Uganda Ltd of systematically concealing loan agreements from its clients, a practice described as “a coordinated act of...

Vibe on the Nile: Uganda’s Weekend Festival Taking the World by Storm

Pakwach, Uganda – Uganda just got a new claim to fame. Vibe on the Nile, the monthly weekend festival hosted by the luxurious Nile Breeze Bamboo Lodge, officially launched this past weekend with an exclusive VIP experience for invited friends and...

Ugandan Children’s Choir to Perform at Vero Beach Fundraising Gala

VERO BEACH — A Ugandan children’s choir will take center stage at a fundraising gala in Vero Beach next week, aiming to support medical clinics and youth programs serving thousands in rural Uganda. The Mission Uganda Dinner Gala, featuring the...

Prostate Cancer Among Patients Presenting with Obstructive Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms at a Tertiary Hospital in South Western Uganda

Willy Kyegombe,1,2 Okidi Ronald,3 Anitah Nimusima,4 Yakobo Nsubuga,3,4 Brenda Nakitto,3 Christine Nannungi,3 Joseph Epodoi,5 Ronald Opito,2 Eddymond Ekuk,1 Marvin Mutakooha Mwesigwa1 1Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and...

John Kennedy blasts Dems for CR proposal that funds male prostitute cooking classes in Haiti, pride parades in Lesotho

Kennedy pointed to a series of foreign aid initiatives, which included millions of dollars for circumcisions and vasectomies in Zambia, and funding for transgender programs in Nepal. During the third day of the ongoing government shutdown on...

The rise, growth and impact of African churches in the UK

Rev Dr Israel Olofinjana gives an overview of Britain’s African Church movement Six expressions of African Christianity The substance of this article was first shared at a Keep The Faith Online Talk in September 2024. Many who attended that...