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The SACP has urged government to condemn the actions of the US and Israel. The communist party was speaking after its two-day Lekgotla in Johannesburg, following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East.   Party National Spokesperson Mbulelo Mandlana says the South African position should be to resist rather than to care for the actions of the American government and the Israeli government in …

By Kayiira Jackson  The 2026 USSSA Elite Schools Championship climaxed in thrilling fashion on Sunday at Janan Secondary School Bombo, with Uganda’s top secondary schools battling for supremacy across multiple disciplines. From rugby to football, basketball to netball, the tournament delivered unforgettable performances, emerging stars, and dominant displays from traditional powerhouses. Rugby 7’s: Nkoma and London College Reign In the …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 5,000 residents of Luwero District benefited from free medical care during the recently concluded Tubeere Balamu Health Camp, held at St. Jude Primary School in Kasana, Bulemeezi County, from Tuesday, February 24 to Wednesday, February 26. The health outreach was organised by the Kabaka Foundation in partnership with I&M Bank Uganda, drawing large crowds seeking essential …

A member of the Israeli security and rescue forces works at the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Tel Aviv, Israel, early on March 1, 2026. (Gideon Markowicz/JINI via Xinhua) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ugandan national is among those injured in Iran’s retaliatory attacks on the United Arab Emirates, the …

The Israeli military has ordered residents of at least 50 Lebanese towns to get one kilometre away from the towns.  Israel has carried out heavy airstrikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut early on Monday morning, after the Iran-backed group launched missiles and drones towards Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.  More than …

The 18 accused in the R255-million asbestos roof removal scandal are expected to return to the Free State High Court for another pre-trial hearing on Monday. The accused have been in and out of the High Court following a series of postponements, which, among others, included waiting for the finalisation of a trial-within-trial where former Free State Premier Ace Magashule’s …

The South African government has urged all its citizens currently in the Middle East Region to contact the respective embassies accredited to their countries of residence to ensure that they are registered with and that their whereabouts are known to embassies. Citizens are stranded in the region and are unable to return home due to the closed airspace. The conflict …

Israel carried out airstrikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday, after the group launched missiles and drones towards Israel to avenge the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. More than a dozen explosions rocked Beirut, in the most intensive strikes on the southern suburbs since a war between Israel and Hezbollah in 2024. People fled on …

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is expecting a new witness to take the stand on Monday morning. The Commission was established by President Cyril Ramaphosa following allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, last year. Mkhwanazi accused some of the top SAPS officials of colluding with criminal syndicates. He also accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of unlawfully disbanding …

Kampala residents planting the green grass along the NMT corridor along Namirembe road. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has started greening the city again after days of evicting the street vendors. The greening campaign started by a cleaning campaign dubbed Weyonje which saw Nasser road, Nkuruma road, Market street, Duster street, Luwum street, William …