NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | At the 13th mineral wealth conference organized by Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum, there was an urgent call from everyone: we need more funding. A national mining company is in the works and so investors are positioning themselves to tap into the country’s …

  Fort-Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & MOFA MEDIA | The award-winning documentary “Rwenzori Source of Life” that features Oyo Nyimba Kamba Iguru Rukidi IV, King of Tooro Kingdom summiting the Margherita – the highest peak of Mountain Rwenzori, is now part of the entertainment package on all Brussels Airlines long-haul flights. …

Kenya wins third straight Africa Region IV tourney in Rwanda Kigali, Rwanda | LOUIS JADWONG & AGENCIES | Kenya rode to a third straight victory at the prestigious Africa Region IV Championship at Kigali Golf Resort and Villas in Rwanda on Sunday, thanks to some breath-taking golf from reigning Kenya amateur champion …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has reechoed its efforts in promoting coffee growing in Northern Uganda as it aims to achieve its ambitious plans of producing 20 million bags of coffee by 2030. Eunice Kabibi, the acting Managing Director of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) told stakeholders …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Safari Maze located at Centenary Park was buzzing with excitement during the Nyege warm-up party. The party offered revelers a glimpse of the anticipated music experience at this year’s 9th Edition of the Nyege Nyege Festival and an immersive Uganda Waragi cocktail experience giving …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 1,204 front-line workers in Arua City have missed the first batch of the preventive Ebola vaccination rolled out by the Ministry of Health. The nationwide exercise that commenced on Monday and concluded on Friday, was meant to be a preventive measure for the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The prosecution on Friday presented its ninth witness in the ongoing murder trial of businessman Henry Katanga, which is presided over by Judge Isaac Muwata. This follows a month-long cross-examination of police Director of Forensics Andrew Mubiru Kizimula. Naome Nyangweso, Katanga’s 65-year-old elder sister, took …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Survivors and families that were affected by the Kiteezi landfill slide have raised concerns over the government’s delayed compensation. At least 292 people are still living in the temporary camp at the Kiteezi Church of Uganda Primary School playground. They have been waiting anxiously for …

Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The business community in Arua have asked the Uganda Wild Life Authority and the Uganda National Roads Authority to address the issue of charging travellers passing through Murchison Falls National Park, saying it is affecting their business. Last month, the Minister of Works and Transport, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) has urged the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to expedite the “Historic Building Ordinance” to safeguard historical buildings and sites in the city. KCCA is working on the Ordinance to protect and preserve historical buildings and sites in the …