COMMENT | JOEL MUKISA | After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the American Political Scientist Francis Fukuyama in a lecture at the University of Chicago, and later in a famous article in National Interest Magazine and subsequently expanded into a book “the End of History and the last man” …

*⃣  Absa Captain’s Bell tourney tourmanet ⛳  Winners after first 3 days of 4 day action at UGC Kitante  ✳ Ronald Rugumayo ( Professionals) ✳ Joseph Cwinya-ai (Gross men) ✳ Peace Kabasweka (Gross women) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Ronald Rugumayo continued the kind of form that earned him honours at the Magical …

  Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Ugandan agriculture is taking a critical step towards resilience with the launch of the Uganda Climate-Smart Agriculture Multi-Stakeholder Platform (UG-CSA MSP). This initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) in collaboration with the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) through …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The former Director of counter-terrorism police AIGP Abas Byakagaba is the new Inspector General of Uganda Police. President Yoweri Museveni has today appointed AIGP (Rtd) Byakagaba to take over from Martin Ochola who retired earlier this year. Byakagaba will be deputised by …

DALLAS | Xinhua | A small robot ran around the field, turning back and forth and then swiftly from left to right, picking up triballs, a ball in the shape of a triangle, and moving them into a net goal zone, then climbing a pole and lifting itself vertically off …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Premier League is set for a thrilling end this Saturday as four teams enter the closing day with a chance to claim the 2024 title.   A victory for SC Villa will secure the championship regardless of other results. The title race features …

SPECIAL REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT | Pressure eased in 2023 on the market for minerals that go into electric vehicles, wind turbines, solar panels and other clean energy technologies, as supply outpaced surging demand. But a new report from the International Energy Agency finds that major additional investments are still …

A new report reaffirms the resilience of off-grid solar in providing clean electricity access in Africa. Cash sales of lanterns are booming, signaling diversification beyond the PAYGo transaction model SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new report has highlighted the continued popularity of lanterns powered by off-grid solar alternatives …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has encouraged farmers in the Acholi Sub-region to tap into the vegetable oil market as the country grapples to sustain edible oil production. The government is currently implementing the National Oil Seeds Project, a seven-year …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 271 cases of investor fraud have been recorded by the State House Investors’ Protection Unit (SHIPU) online portal since its launch five months ago. Edith Nakalema, the State House Investors’ Protection Unit commander who was speaking about the one year since SHIPU was established, …