Uganda’s New Waste Policy Targets Transformation with Public Power

By David Mwanje In response to Uganda’s mounting waste management challenges, the Ministry of Local Government is finalizing a transformative National Waste Management Policy. Speaking at a high-level inter-ministerial consultative meeting in...

Unique Primates of Uganda Beyond Gorillas

Uganda is famous for gorillas. But many do not know this country has more than only gorillas. It has many primates who live in green forests, deep trees and high branches. Some small, some loud, some rare like no other in the world. If you go to...

Too much tolerance risks violence and anarchy. Britain's turning somersaults to accommodate cultures whose values are opposite to our own: ROBERT TOMBS

The great essayist Michel de Montaigne, writing a few decades after Columbus discovered the West Indies, was fascinated by reports of what the indigenous people ate there. Mice, lizards, bats and grasshoppers were considered delicacies. A toad,...

Highlights and Goals of Guinea 0-3 Uganda in 2025 African Nations Championship

90+6' End of the match! FINAL! The match is over! It's Uganda's victory! Pure forcefulness in this match to achieve a very important victory against Guinea, which allows them to move into second place in the table. Reagan Mpande, Allan Okello and...

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...

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...

CHAN 2024:Uganda produces a 5-star performance to trample over Guinea Elephants

Uganda cranes produced a masterclass performance as they whipped the National elephants of Guinea 3-0, in an epic group C clash of the 2024 TotalEnergies CHAN staged at the Nelson Mandela stadium in Namboole, Kampala, Uganda, last evening. 45,200...

World Bank says all Ugandans must benefit from its financing

Local leader of World Bank breaks silence on AHA and lending to Uganda Mukami Kariuki, the World Bank’s country manager for Uganda. (Photo courtesy of New Vision) The World Bank’s outgoing country manager for Uganda Mukami Kariuki explained in an...

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...

Eshun, Nick Makoha inducted as Royal Society of Literature fellows

Ekow Eshun and Nick Makoha are among the new additions to the Royal Society of Literature (RSL) fellows collective. The RSL is a UK charity aimed at advancing literature. It was founded in 1820 by King George IV as a learned society with the aim...

Chinese embassy in Uganda sends off 39 students on government scholarships

KAMPALA, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Embassy in Uganda on Friday held a send-off ceremony for 39 Ugandan students set to pursue studies in various disciplines under Chinese government scholarships. Speaking at the event, Chinese Ambassador to...

The ICC’s Arrest Warrants Against Taliban Leaders Are Historic

At a moment when global progress on human rights often seems to be faltering, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken a long-overdue step forward. Last month, the ICC issued arrest warrants for senior Taliban leaders, accusing them of...

EXCLUSIVE: Forson Amankwah on his tough first season at Norwich & promotion hopes

The roar of the Championship is back and for Forson Amankwah, it’s the sound of unfinished business. Last season was his first in English football, a whirlwind arrival from Austria that began with bright sparks of creativity before injury dimmed...

World Reuters Ugandan court denies bail to veteran opposition leader in treason case

KAMPALA (Reuters) -A Ugandan judge refused to grant bail on Friday to veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who has been in jail for nearly nine months on treason charges. The case has raised concerns among government critics, including...

Ecobank Group sets sights on digital innovation to drive growth as bank's profits up 23%

In a significant stride towards growth and enhanced market presence, the Ecobank Group, one of Africa's largest pan-African lenders, has reported a remarkable 23% surge in pre-tax profits for the first half of 2025. Operating across 33 countries...

20 Kampala Styles For Ladies Who Want to Make a Statement 

If you grew up in a Nigerian household, there’s a good chance you’ve seen it. That bold, colourful fabric with swirls, dots, and rich dye patterns. That’s Kampala. Not the city in Uganda, but the material your mum probably wore to her friend’s...

What Dar Serena Hotel’s new mobile app means for clients

Dar es Salaam. Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel has launched a mobile application in a move aimed at embracing digital transformation and enhancing customer convenience. The app dubbed Prestige Club is part of a global rollout of the loyalty programme,...

Absa Bank Uganda,Makerere University equip journalists with data journalism skills

Absa Bank Uganda Ag. Head of Markets Catherine Kijjagulwe (seated 3rd left) with Makerere and bank officials after the masterclass Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has unveiled a three-year partnership with Makerere University...

CHAN 2024: High stakes as hosts Uganda fight for survival against Guinea

Ras Al Khaimah and Uganda discuss trade and investment relations

The Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry has discussed economic relations with the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This came during the meeting between Mohammed Musabbeh Al Nuaimi, Chairman of RAK Chamber of Commerce,...