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Declining cattle numbers worry Luwero leaders
A farmer milking a cow in Kinyogogga sub county, Nakaseke district Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero District leaders have blamed the decline in the number of cattle reared in the district on limited land and rampant theft. According to...

TMR hospital honoured as best private healthcare service provider
Naalya-based TMR International Hospital is the winner of the 2025 Business Excellence awards in the Customer Service Experience category. Organized by Consumer Publications Uganda Limited, the awards recognize outstanding initiatives that not only...

Sports News | India Handed Comfortable Group Stage Draw at BWF World Junior Team Championships 2025
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Friday announced the draw for the BWF World Junior Championships 2025 - Suhandinata Cup (Mixed Team Event), to be held at the National Centre of Excellence, Amingaon,...

Searing Social Critiques Meet Experimental, Mystic Narratives as Gripping African Shorts Bow at Locarno Open Doors
Africa steps firmly over the threshold of Locarno’s 2025 Open Doors to deliver five singular short narratives that pull from social strife, ancestral lore and communal memory in a finely-curated program that centers the engaging, culturally rich...

FKF urged to strengthen sports systems after CHAN ticket controversies
The ticketing malady witnessed in the ongoing CHAN 2024 competitions in Kenya has attracted censures from political leaders as many question the transparency of allowing football fans to secure tickets. Hundreds of fans were left frustrated on...

CHAN 2024:Co-hosts Uganda take on Niger in a must-win match for the Cranes
Co-hosts, the Uganda Cranes, are back in action tonight at Mandela Stadium in a tough group C match against Niger in the 2024 TotalEnergies CHAN. A win for the Cranes would put them in the hunt for a spot in the round of 8. Last week, they...

25-08-11_Mathias Galabuzi - Nowadays - Uganda - solar power
In Kiryandongo District, central Uganda, solar panels are becoming a common sight on top of iron-roofed homes. These modest rooftop systems are helping to close the energy gap in areas where the national grid may never arrive, one household at a...

Somali Govt announces killing of senior Al-Shabaab leaders in air and ground operations in Bariire
Mogadishu, August 11, 2025 — The Somali government announced on Sunday the killing of several senior Al-Shabaab leaders in a series of coordinated air and ground operations in the Bariire area and surrounding villages in the Lower Shabelle region....

Uganda golf club set to host week ladies open
Uganda golf club set to host week ladies open Twenty million Uganda shillings will be up for sharing among the best golfers at this year’s Uganda Golf Club ladies Open due to tee off next Monday at the Kitante Golf course with the cardies...

UK expands ‘deport first, appeal later’ policy to 23 countries, including India
The UK government is widening its “deport first, appeal later” scheme to cover foreign criminals from 23 countries, up from the current eight, in what ministers say is an effort to ease prison overcrowding and address public concerns over crime,...

First malaria treatment for babies is a major step to ending the disease in Africa
The first malaria treatment for babies and very young children of 2 months up to 5 years was approved for use by Swiss agency for therapeutic products, Swissmedic, in early July 2025. Until now, babies and very young children have been treated...

Ugandans in South Africa to enjoy Equity Bank services
Equity Bank Uganda team in the white branded t-shirts led by Damali Balungi- International Banking Manager, and Allen Ritah Nanteza- Diaspora & International Money Transfer (IMT) Officer, together with the Diaspora team. Equity Bank Expands...

Bafana Bafana braced for Guinea face-off, looking for first CHAN tournament win
Guinea’s National Elephants and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana will face off for the first time in the history of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Monday. This match, at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in the bustling city of...

ICYMI: BBNaija 10/10 - The feud between Bright Morgan and his social media handler
What began as an ordinary week in the BBNaija 10/10 house has now spiraled into one of the messiest scandals of the season, and it’s all playing out on social media. Since Friday, the official Instagram account of housemate Bright Morgan has been...

Heartfelt gratitude from Uganda
A show of thanks. Credit: Elasmus T Godfrey A heartfelt initiative spearheaded by Jenny and Alan Boardman of Mijas has brought renewed vision and hope to nearly 1,000 residents of remote villages surrounding Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest....
Bauer Media Outdoor announces winners of 2025 Compass scheme championing Black-owned businesses
Following a nationwide search for brands that are ready to scale up and a rigorous selection process, this year’s winners reflect innovation, inclusivity, and a strong potential for growth. Each selected brand will receive a national digital Out...

ABU alumni pledge to honour late Ugandan novelist, Okello Oculi
The International Studies Alumni Association, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna State, has condoled with the family of the late Pan-Africanist scholar, Prof. Okello Oculi, pledging to immortalise his legacy. The association’s National...

More countries added to UK’s ‘deport first’ scheme for foreign criminals
Foreign criminals from 15 more countries face deportation before they have a chance to appeal in an expansion of the UK government’s “deport first, appeal later” scheme. Ministers are extending the scheme, which applies in England and Wales and...

Barire Liberated: Somali and Ugandan Forces Deal Heavy Blow to Al-Shabaab
In a significant military victory, Somali Armed Forces, supported by African Union (AU) troops from Uganda, have recaptured the strategic town of Barire in the Lower Shabelle region after intense clashes with Al-Shabaab militants. The operation,...

Ugandan star Weasel hospitalised after allegedly getting hit by wife
Ugandan star Weasel was rushed to Nsambya Hospital after an altercation with his wife Sandra Teta A leaked CCTV video shows the moment Sandra repeatedly ran over the musician, as people confronted her Weasel's wife has spoken to the authorities...