Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | St. Peter’s Church of Uganda Primary School, located in Nantabulirwa, Mukono Municipality, is seeking sh700 million to construct four classrooms that will ease the current congestion. The school located within Namanve Industrial Park, currently accommodates over 1,000 learners but it is struggling with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A devastating fire that ravaged the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation’s (UBC) Kololo Summit View Tower last week has left more questions than answers. While officials attribute the blaze to a lightning strike, experts and insiders are pointing to a more complex web of causes, including …

Lessons from Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT TEAM | Until 2017, the Koshe Landfill on the edge of the Ethiopian capital,Addis Ababa, was just like the Kiteezi Garbage dumpsite on the northern edge of Kampala City. On a typical day, several trucks carrying waste from the city would …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security has been beefed up in Kasese district ahead of the third edition of the Rwenzori Theluji Festival.  This year’s festival will take place on Saturday starting with the marathon. The festival is a showcase of the uniqueness of biodiversity in and around Kasese. The …

Uganda Breweries Limited announces price reduction on Pilsner Lager Port Bell – Luzira , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has announced a price reduction on one of its iconic beer brand, Pilsner Lager. Starting today, the favourite local beer will be sold at a recommended retail price …

TECH NEWS | THE INDEPENDENT | Excitement is building as Talkio Mobile, Uganda’s latest Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), gears up for its highly anticipated launch. Promising a blend of innovation and disruption, Talkio Mobile aims to shake up the telecommunications landscape in Uganda, with whispers circulating that the launch …

COMMENT | NANCY QIAN |  Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 US presidential race remains one of the biggest stories of the year. Criticized for his June debate performance and showing clear signs of aging, the 81-year-old president finally acknowledged what the polls were showing and handed the reins to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Crime Intelligence (DCI) has confirmed the arrest of the suspected murderer of Ndiga clan leader Eng Daniel Bbosa. Lujja Tabula, who has been hiding since February 25, 2024 when Bbosa was shot to death at Lungujja, Rubaga Division, in Kampala was arrested …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Agriculture Research Organisation (NARO) has started piloting the anti-tick vaccine in preparation for production planned for next year. Speaking to URN in an interview, Andrew Kiggundu NARO’s Principal Research Officer said that initial doses have been produced following a greenlight from clinical …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For the second time in three years, the Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) AGM, exhibition and symposium will be held in the cattle corridor. The theme this year is ” Veterinarian’s role in health and wealth creation.” Hundreds of veterinarians, veterinary paraprofessionals, and thousands of livestock …