NEWS

  Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | DRC President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi has reiterated his commitment to a friendly relationship with neigbours Uganda. He said Uganda’s commitment to diplomatic representation, is an affirmation of commitment to strengthening the good and friendly bilateral relations between the two countries. Tshisekedi was speaking Thursday …

  Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Resident District and City Commissioners (RDCs/RCCs) in Eastern Uganda have been accused of misusing government airtime provided by broadcasters for public education. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Act of 2013 mandates all radio and television stations to allocate one hour of free airtime …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Pesapal Uganda has entered into a strategic partnership with Housing Finance Bank (HFB) to accelerate Uganda’s transition toward a cashless economy. As announced today (April 10), the collaboration will see the integration of Pesapal’s suite of payment solutions—including point-of-sale (POS) terminals and e-commerce platforms—into …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Insurance Industry has been advised to focus on cheap and convenient means of payment for services to boost penetration. Dr Augustus Nuwagaba, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, says all industries today are innovating in payments, primarily through digitisation, because the …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on East African Community (EAC) Affairs has called for the creation and deployment of a professional joint force at entry points of all partner states so as to end border conflicts. The Committee, headed by  James Nsaba Buturo argued that despite …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority’s City Hall Court Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Nicholas Aisu has allowed an application by musician Moses Ssali, popularly known as Bebe Cool, permitting police to examine comedian Alex Muhangi’s YouTube channels over allegations of copyright infringement. The court …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has raised concerns over what they term as punitive and discriminatory bail conditions being handed down by judicial officers across the country. Speaking at the weekly press briefing in Kampala, Public Interest Lawyer Amos Kuuku decried the growing trend of …

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Prof. George Openyjuru Ladaa, the Vice Chancellor of Gulu University, has advised students and employees to nurture a culture of lifelong learning if they are to remain relevant in the ever-changing job market. Speaking on Wednesday during the 2025 career expo organized by Gulu …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government of Uganda has received over 1,000 litres of biolarvicide from the United Republic of Tanzania to support efforts in eradicating malaria and other vector-borne diseases in the country. The donation follows a sideline meeting between Zanzibar President Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi and Uganda’s …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Atleast 78 percent of pupils who are enrolled in Primary one drop out of school before reaching Primary Seven, exposing them to teenage pregnancies and child labour, the Luwero district survey has revealed. According to the Luwero District Health report, at least 4,465 girls …