NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police fire and rescue teams are investigating the cause of the fire that broke out at the house of late Dr. Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere, the  former Democratic Party President. The fire, which started in library on the second floor, rapidly spread to the rooftop, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has advised government to table a supplementary request to Parliament to address the pay disparities between science and arts teachers. He offered the advice during plenary on Tuesday, 24 June 2025, wherein he warned that arts and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On June 27, cheers, tears, and disbelief filled the air as Kigozi Ibra, a humble employee of Nabugabo Updeal-Lungujja, became the proud owner of a brand-new Toyota Noah, courtesy of the ongoing Boom Kyakala promotion by Rockboom. For Kigozi, who has always relied on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Huawei Technologies Uganda has announced its 2025 Campus Recruitment Program, aimed at unlocking the potential of Uganda’s ambitious graduates and final-year university students through career-defining opportunities in the ICT sector. Set to take place on July 2, 2025 at Kyambogo University’s Central Teaching Facility, the …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Environment stakeholders have renewed their call for a total ban on single-use plastics, particularly polythene carrier bags (commonly known as kaveera) under 30 microns, as part of efforts to protect the country’s environment. The demand was made on Wednesday during belated World Environment Day celebrations …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has attributed the growing wave of youth uprisings to the absence of a wealth creation strategy. Museveni made the remarks while delivering a Lecture to senior military officers from across the region at the senior command and staff college, Kimaka in Jinja …

    As Equity Bank Uganda and the Mastercard Foundation continue their partnership, these youth are not just beneficiaries—they are changemakers. Their call for ongoing training and increased loans reflects their ambition to grow further. Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Across Uganda’s diverse communities, young entrepreneurs are transforming their …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police—IGP Abas Byakagaba— has warned regional, divisional, and district commanders against committing reckless operational mistakes as political parties gear up for primaries ahead of next year’s general elections. Byakagaba summoned RPCs and DPCs for a two-day retreat at Naguru police headquarters …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has revealed that no grain will be traded in and out of Uganda unless it bears the quality mark (Q-mark) starting next financial year. This comes as the country works to restore grain market confidence following complaints …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Motor vehicle dealers along the Kampala-Jinja highway have been ordered to remove their operations from the road reserves immediately. Announcing planned operations, the Ministry of Works and Transport on Thursday told the car dealers and car bond operators along the Nakawa-Banda-Kireka section that they …