All smiles as Ghanaian philanthropist’s intervention gives Ugandan village potable water for first time

From as far away as the village of Sunga, in the Namatabba County of the Buikwe District of Uganda, Ghanaian Businessman and Philanthropist, Alhaji Amin Iddrisu, still found a way of making his impact felt. In what was not one of the things he...

New Miss Uganda S3x Secrets Revealed 

Kampala — On Saturday evening, the Sheraton Hotel Gardens glittered with elegance as Elle Trivia Muhoza was crowned Miss Uganda 2025/26, succeeding outgoing queen Natasha Nyonyozi in a glamorous grand finale that stretched into the early hours of...

Are the Rwanda World Championships the chance to grow cycling, or is this just more sportswashing?

When David Lappartient was first elected as UCI President in 2017, he vowed to bring the Road World Championships to Africa for the first time. Eight years later, it's happening. The 2025 Worlds in Kigali, Rwanda, has been hailed as a breakthrough...

Why is Uganda taking deportees from the US? A look at the high-stakes deal

A new deal to deport asylum seekers from the US to Uganda was announced in August 2025. The full agreement, already signed by the ambassadors of the two countries at the end of July, set out the terms of the arrangements. Franzisca Zanker and...

Media personality Azeezah Hashim graduates with first class honors degree

‘Media Messiah’ has done it again by bypassing all odds. The University of Nairobi has produced another graduate with first class honors in Journalism and Media Studies and she goes by the name Azeezah Hashim. Being an online personality already,...

The degradation of Uganda

Voters line up to support a candidate in NRM LC5 primaries. Political participation has grown by leaps and bounds; the country has almost one million elected officials in an adult population of just 22 million. How electoral democracy has...

Lilly Ajarova: Uganda's "Pearl of Africa" visionary shares her story in new memoir

Lilly Ajarova [Courtesy] At a recent launch event in Nairobi’s leafy suburb, the air was thick with excitement. Guests mingled over glasses of wine alongside a menu of Uganda’s tasty traditional culinary delights. The event, the launch of the...

Visa ban: UAE to block long-term visas for Ugandan nationals from January 2026

The United Arab Emirates will stop issuing long-term visas to Ugandan citizens starting January 2026, citing concerns over visa overstays and rising cases of unlawful activity among some visitors. Uganda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs,...

McFarland's Walk for Water raises funds for life-saving wells in Uganda

MCFARLAND, Wis. (WKOW) — Community members gathered on Saturday for the annual Walk for Water event, aiming to raise funds for sustainable wells in Ugandan villages. This effort, now in its sixth year, has significantly impacted the lives of many...

Ghanaian business Abuya Group permanently solves water problem for 300,000 Ugandan village residents

From as far away as the village of Sunga, in the Namatabba County of the Buikwe District of Uganda, Ghanaian Businessman and Philanthropist, Alhaji Amin Iddrisu, still found a way of making his impact felt. In what was not one of the things he...

Uganda Airlines and Air India Sign Interline Agreement

The deal will give passengers with both carriers greater access to international destinations. [ News ]September 20, 2025 8:00 am ET By Lorne Philipot Uganda’s flag carrier, Uganda Airlines, has entered an interline partnership with India’s...

TMR hospital conducts first closed-heart surgery

Kira-based TMR International Hospital has achieved a significant milestone in Uganda’s healthcare sector by conducting its inaugural closed-heart surgery, successfully ligating a Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) on a nine-month-old infant at no...

UAE Visa Ban for Ugandans: Latest Visa Rule for Ugandans Means for Workers and Families

49September 20, 2025 | UAE: The news of a possible UAE visa ban for Ugandans has unsettled many families and businesses across both Uganda and the Gulf. With the visa rule for Ugandans expected to take effect from January 2026, thousands of people...

Delegation of Uganda’s public prosecution visits Azerbaijan

Baku, September 20, AZERTAC A delegation of Uganda led by Odumbi James Owere, Director of Public Prosecution, is currently visiting Azerbaijan. In this regard, on September 20, Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev held a meeting with the...

UAE visa ban on Ugandans: How to safely plan your Gulf career amid visa restrictions

Ugandan workers facing uncertainty amid reports of potential UAE visa restrictions. Their gaze reflects both concern for their future in key Gulf destinations and a resilient hope for new opportunities in countries like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman,...

How one wide-eyed journalist’s question changed Tanzanian media

TORONTO: IT sounds almost comical now, doesn’t it? In an age when every cough in Kinondoni is live streamed, every soda spill on Sam Nujoma Road is immortalised as a meme and every sneeze in Kariakoo is blessed with three Instagram filters before...

Director of Ugandan Public Prosecutor's Office is on visit to Azerbaijan

Delegation led by Director of the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Uganda is visiting Azerbaijan, APA reports, citing Prosecutor General's Office. The legal and institutional reforms implemented in our country under the leadership of...

UGEFA, I&M Bank Uganda Partner to Expand Green Enterprise Finance

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) has signed a new partnership with I&M Bank Uganda to scale up financing and advisory support for businesses driving the country’s green transition. The...

TMR International Hospital performs first life-saving heart surgery – cost-free

The historic surgery at TMR this week Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a landmark achievement for Uganda’s healthcare landscape, TMR International Hospital successfully completed its first-ever closed-heart surgery, performing a Patent...

Salvador brings Africa Laughs Season 7 back to Kampala

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Idringi, better known as Salvador, could not hold back his emotions on Thursday as he announced the return of his flagship comedy festival, Africa Laughs. Season 7 of the show is set for October 25 at...