Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traditional leaders have written to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni seeking facilitation to monitor the presidential, parliamentary, and local government elections whose preparatory activities have already started. “As we embark on this critical period of political campaigns, we urge all Ugandans to remain calm, peaceful, and …
Read More »Govt, Bukona seal biofuels pact to fuel Uganda’s green energy shift
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has signed a Public-Private Partnership Agreement (PPPA) with Bukona Agro Processors Limited and the Nwoya District Local Government to implement the National Biofuels Blending Programme, officially launched by the government this month. The initiative aims to reduce …
Read More »Bunyoro elderly struggle to access loans
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Elderly in the Bunyoro sub-region have raised concerns about the difficulties they are enduring while securing loans from financial institutions. They argue that the various money lending institutions and commercial banks have denied them opportunities to access loan services, citing concerns about their …
Read More »NWSC DEFENDS: Tap water is safe for human consumption
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has assured the public that the piped water it supplies meets World Health Organization (WHO) standards and is safe for consumption—straight from the treatment plants. Speaking during a public engagement meeting in Gulu City, Anthony Opiyo, the Deputy …
Read More »List of Don Chris scam victims grow to 350
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of victims scammed by Christian Asiimwe alias Don Chris has increased to 350. Although the first numbers revealed by Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, were 80 and later increased to 100, this number has since tripled. Don Chris operated an external …
Read More »African Swine Fever: Quarantine imposed in Luwero after death of 200 pigs
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has imposed a quarantine on the movement of pigs in Luwero Town following an outbreak of African Swine Fever. In a letter dated July 18, 2025, addressed to the Luwero District Chief Administrative Officer, Dr. Anna …
Read More »Uganda to vaccinate newborns in renewed Hepatitis B fight
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda said Thursday that it would use 200,000 doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine donated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to immunize newborns. Rose Akuno, Hepatitis program coordinator at the Ministry of Health, told Xinhua by telephone that the vaccination campaign, scheduled for August, aims …
Read More »Uganda receives first new World Bank financing since anti-homosexuality law spat
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government of Uganda has received 170 Billion Shillings being part of the World Bank financing for the manufacturing and export value chains through the INVITE Trust. The INVITE (Investment for Industrial Transformation and Employment) Project is a Government of Uganda (GoU) initiative financed by …
Read More »Lira hospital grapples with poor waste disposal by visitors
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities at Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH) have raised concerns over the reckless disposal of waste by members of the public, particularly patient attendants, within the hospital premises. Despite the presence of strategically placed waste disposal bins, plastic bottles, polythene bags, and food remains …
Read More »Pearl of Africa Golf Series produces another close Rugumayo-Kibirige battle
Rugumayo wins POA finale at Lugazi Hills Golf & Country Club Lugazi, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG & UGC MEDIA | Like it was at the inaugural Pearl of Africa Golf Series at Kitante in February, the battle for glory at the Lugazi final leg today ended in a close battle between professional golfers Marvin Kibirige …
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