Andrew is the ABC's defence correspondent and has covered federal parliament since 2004. He joined the ABC in 2010 and has reported from Afghanistan, Iraq, the United States and Europe, as well ...

In March 2024, the senior political and military leadership of M23 approached Andrew Mwenda, a veteran Ugandan journalist and seasoned observer of regional affairs in a bid to initiate talks between ...

How politics in Kinshasa combines with international power politics to undermine regional efforts for peace in DRC THE LAST ...

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | In a notable milestone for the Afro Arab Youth Council (AAYC), President Yoweri Museveni has appointed former Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda as the Special Envoy to ...

Ssegona said the court martial has been used by President Yoweri Museveni as a scarecrow for anyone who challenges his leadership. Ssegona applauded the Supreme Court justices led by Chief Justice ...

The final decision on this matter will be taken by the CIC and Chairman of the High Command, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.” The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Defence Ministry ...

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) has asked the government to review the process of issuing digital number plates. Through the Ministry of Works and ...

Officials from EACOP handover the Kabajjo Memorial Junior School to the proprietor Micheal Matovu accompanied by the students. Sembabule, Uganda | TH INDEPENDENT | In the rural heart of Sembabule ...

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The highly anticipated Ikon Awards 2025 has announced this year’s nominees at an event hosted by media personality Ethan Kavuma, and renowned actress, Catherine ...

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The late Brig Gen. Charles Oluka will be laid to rest on Sunday. Oluka, the Director General of the Internal Security Organization-ISO, died on Wednesday at Seguku ...

As of 2022, Kenya boasts of about 308 active startups and is among the big four startup ecosystems, alongside Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa. For Kenya, the real challenge isn’t just in ...

President Museveni, also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) National chairperson denied allegations that he, the president is backing up one of the ministers. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has ...