Senegal parliament speaker steps down as political crisis worsens

The move by speaker El Malick Ndiaye clears the way for sacked premier Ousmane Sonko to run for head of parliament.

NRM endorse Oboth-Oboth and Tayebwa to lead 12th Parliament

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The ruling National Resistance Movement has endorsed Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth as its flag bearer for Speaker of the 12th Parliament and Thomas Tayebwa as the party's candidate for Deputy Speaker. The announcement was made during the ongoing NRM parliamentary caucus meeting at State House Entebbe, where members of the party's … The post NRM endorse Oboth-Oboth and Tayebwa to lead 12th Parliament appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

Zelenskyy speaks to Al Jazeera at site of major Russian attacks in Kyiv

Russia has launched one of its largest attacks on Kyiv since the war began, firing hundreds of drones and missiles.

Expanding Uganda's women-led enterprises 

  New phase of MTN's AWE programme targets scaling women-led businesses through finance, digital systems and supply chain integration   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Corporate leaders and entrepreneurship experts have called for stronger support systems to help women-owned businesses transition from survival enterprises into scalable, investment-ready companies following the launch of the second … The post Expanding Uganda's women-led enterprises  appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

5/24: Sunday Morning

Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Concours dLeMons, Iranian propaganda, Patti LaBelle.

Turkish police storm main opposition CHP's party headquarters

Violence erupted after Turkish police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party in Ankara.

U.S., Iran have agreed to broad principles of deal, Trump official says

There is broad commitment on the principles of a deal, a senior Trump administration official said, and the administration feels positive about where things stand.

With Ebola, we need to learn from past failures | Letters

Readers respond Devi Sridhar's call for the world to act now over the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the CongoDevi Sridhar is right that this Ebola outbreak needs urgent attention (Ebola in the DRC needs the world's attention now – if your neighbour's house is on fire, you don't wait and watch, 19 May). Present an engineer with a problem needing a build or fix and you will often hear: "You can have it good, fast or cheap – pick two." In global outbreak responses, we learn too late every time that we must pick "fast" first.Having worked on the west African Ebola outbreak in 2014-16 and on smaller Ebola responses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2018-2020, I have seen the same failure pattern repeat. We think too long before going in, despite knowing what is needed, and we overestimate the complexity of what must be accomplished. Continue reading...

Uganda's sickle cell breakthrough

QCIL has launched a locally manufactured version of Hydroxyurea for the treatment of sickle cell disease   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda has taken a significant step in the fight against sickle cell disease following the launch of locally manufactured Hydroxyurea by Quality Chemical Industries Limited, a development health officials say could improve … The post Uganda's sickle cell breakthrough appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

Transcript: Lt. Col. William Swenson (Ret.) and Command Sergeant Major Matthew Williams (Ret.) on Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan, May 24, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with retired Lt. Col. William Swenson and retired Command Sergeant Major Matthew Williams (Ret.) that aired on Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan on May 24, 2026.

Uganda sells stability and scenery to the world

President Yoweri Museveni frames the East African nation as Africa's next big tourism destination   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE |  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has stepped up efforts to position Uganda as one of Africa's leading tourism destinations, using the launch of the 10th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo to market the country's climate, … The post Uganda sells stability and scenery to the world appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

Bahrain jails nine defendants for life for 'cooperating' with Iran's IRGC

Convictions come amid an intensified crackdown by Bahraini authorities on individuals accused of having ties to Tehran.

Passage: In memoriam

On Memorial Day, Sunday Morning remembers the fallen, including the U.S. service members killed since the start of the war with Iran.

Culture Is Uganda's Identity, Not an Ornament — Lilly Ajarova as CCFU Marks 20 Years

"Back to the Source: The Nile" Premiere in Katanga Slum Inspires Youth to Dream Beyond Their Circumstances

The documentary, which follows a journey connected to Uganda's iconic River Nile, has already attracted international attention, with over 73 million viewers reportedly watching the production in China

CCFU Marks 20 Years of Cultural Heritage Preservation at the 7th Heritage Awards, Renews Call for a Dedicated Ministry of Culture

Emily Drani, Co-Founder and former Executive Director of the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda, used the occasion to renew calls for the establishment of a dedicated Ministry of Culture in Uganda

Speke Resort Munyonyo hosts successful POATE 2026

Speke Resort Convention Centre in Munyonyo has successfully hosted the 10th edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE 2026), cementing its reputation as one of Uganda's leading venues for international conferences and tourism events. The three-day expo, which ended on Saturday, brought together tourism buyers, tour operators, airlines, hospitality investors, travel media and The post Speke Resort Munyonyo hosts successful POATE 2026 first appeared on Matooke Republic.

AFCON 2027 set to become Uganda's biggest tourism opportunity yet

The Sports fraternity converged at the 10th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) at Speke Resort Munyonyo with a unified message: the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is not merely a football tournament, it is a once in a generation platform to introduce Uganda, and East Africa, to the world. The 2027 edition will The post AFCON 2027 set to become Uganda's biggest tourism opportunity yet first appeared on Matooke Republic.

Ashraf's save, Mubiru's ice-cold finish: Uganda Cubs March Back to FIFA U-17 World Cup

‎‎Under the floodlights and pressure of a defining night, Uganda's young footballers once again proved that the future of the country's game is no longer built on hope alone, but on belief, resilience and growing pedigree.‎‎The Uganda Cubs are heading back to the FIFA U-17 World Cup after edging Ghana's Black Starlets 8-7 in a

24 killed, dozens more injured in suicide bombing in Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called the attack a cowardly act of terrorism on social media.