Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and Kenya have signed eight Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at improving the cooperation between the two countries. The MoUs span multiple sectors, including transport, trade, cultural exchange, and immigration, reflecting a holistic approach to bilateral engagement. These agreements not only reinforce the …

COMMENT | CRISPIN KAHERU | In 2020, he arrived in Kampala quietly. No fanfare. No motorcade. Just a deep sense of purpose. One morning in Karamoja, he stepped onto the dusty ground. The children and the elderly ran towards him, some barefoot and smiling. He didn’t wave from a distance. He …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sixty-five thousand Ugandans who applied to join the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have been disqualified during the ongoing mass recruitment exercise. The UPDF recently conducted a nationwide recruitment drive from July 7 to July 11, 2025, aiming to enlist 11,500 new soldiers. The process …

  LISBON | Xinhua |  Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said on Thursday that the government intends to consult President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and all political parties represented in Parliament to consider recognizing the State of Palestine during the 80th United Nations General Assembly in September. According to a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) faces a steep challenge in meeting a revenue collection target of Shs36.7 trillion for the financial year ending June 2026—a 17% increase from the Shs31.3 trillion collected in the previous financial year. This ambitious target represents an additional Shs5.3 …

  President’s strategic ambiguity exposed COVER STORY | INDEPENDENT REPORTER | All indicators point toward a highly volatile and potentially violent general election in 2026, according to two Ugandan scholars; Dr. Gerald Bareebe, who is an Associate Professor in the Department of Politics at the University of York in Canada and …

  Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Marvin Kibirige won the inaugural Brian Toolit Memorial Golf tournament yesterday at the par 72 Kitante Golf Course at the Uganda Golf Club. Kibirige won the 2-day tournament by 3 strokes with a score of 5 under par, 137. The Namulonge-based professional took …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sh89 million was raised last year at the inaugural Watoto Golf tournament. The target this year is to again raise as much as sh350 million through sport, to enable Watoto Church care about the community its members live in. “I was living a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEEPNDENT | C-Care Uganda, one of Uganda’s leading private healthcare networks, has held its annual awards ceremony recognizing operational excellence in healthcare. The event took place at Mestil Hotel, celebrating outstanding performance across C-Care’s network of facilities. The ceremony, graced by Dr. Rony Bahatungire, Commisioner Clinical Services, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank, in partnership with Rotary Uganda, through the Hope Creator Presidents, has activated the 2025 Rotary Cancer Run at Nsambya Hospital. The activation championed by the Rotary Hope Creator Presidents is set to usher in the marathon scheduled for 31st August 2025 at the …