Katakwi, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | A groundbreaking irrigation project, spearheaded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Norwegian government and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), is poised to reshape agricultural landscapes and boost food security in Teso sub-region. By introducing state-of-the-art irrigation …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight women-owned businesses have emerged as the inaugural recipients of the Advancing Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) contract worth UGX 1.6 billion an initiative, by MTN Uganda in collaboration with partners such as American Tower Corporation (ATC) Uganda. This initiative aims at empowering women entrepreneurs by integrating …

Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bududa landslide victims are urging the government to prioritize the construction of physical housing structures in its resettlement plan rather than providing cash payments. In a petition to the Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Relief, and Refugees, Ms. Lilian Aber, local leaders expressed concerns …

BEIJING, China | Xinhua | 20th Century Studios’ sci-fi thriller “Alien: Romulus” topped the Chinese mainland’s daily box office on Saturday, according to the China Movie Data Information Network. The seventh installment of the successful “Alien” franchise, the movie grossed approximately 63.99 million yuan (about 8.95 million U.S. dollars) on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The first all-electric commuter taxi in Uganda has been launched, following a partnership between Freedom EV Electrical SMC Ltd and Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA. The vehicle, manufactured by Dongfeng Automobile Company (DFAC) in China, runs for between 250 and 300 kilometres on one full charge …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal got their Premier League campaign off to a smooth start with a 2-0 win at home to Wolves on Saturday, with a goal in each half. Kai Havertz nodded them in front after 25 minutes following a cross from Bukayo Saka, and the impressive …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s private sector reported a continued growth of new orders running into the fourth month at the end of July marking the start of the third quarter. The upturn was widespread across all five monitored sectors, with firms linking the expansion to new client wins. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of 119 people displaced by the Karuma Hydro Dam project have petitioned President Yoweri Museveni, seeking his intervention over unfair compensation and delayed resettlement. An additional 60 individuals claimed their land and property were undervalued when the project began in 2013. The petitioners …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several fishermen operating along the shores of Lake Albert in Hoima, Kagadi, and Kikuube districts are on the verge of starvation following the government’s ban on silverfish (Mukene) fishing. In May this year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAIIF) announced a ban …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Party President Patrick Oboi Amuriat has called on President Yoweri Museveni to ensure tolerance of divergent political views in the coming 2026 General election. Amuriat says the 2021 general elections were marred with military operations against the opposition politicians across …