The ITMS helped the Uganda Police Force in 2025 to track, find, and return 32 cars and 13 motorcycles that had been reported stolen Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For seven years, Dathive Mukeshimana has maneuvered through Kampala’s chaotic traffic as a boda boda rider — a job she …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A high-profile delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has arrived in Uganda ahead of the Fourth Uganda–UAE Business Forum, scheduled to run from October 27 to 29, 2025, at the Speke Resort Munyonyo. The delegation was officially welcomed at Entebbe by Second Secretary …

Business executives must remember that customers are  human beings navigating the same economic storms COMMENT | SIMON DDEMBE | The year 2025 has tested the resilience of many Ugandans. Business activity has remained sluggish, household incomes continue to shrink, and countless families are struggling to stay afloat. One clear example comes …

LILONGWE | Xinhua | Malawian President Peter Mutharika has issued an executive order banning the export of raw, unprocessed minerals as the country gears itself up to develop its wide range of mineral resources. The order was released on Saturday, reaffirming the government’s commitment to “ensuring the sustainable development and …

Entebbe, Uganda | Phillip Corry |  John Basabose and Martha Babirye came top in the rain-affected NCBA Golf Series at Entebbe Club on Saturday. Basabose, playing off handicap 4, returned with a perfect 73 gross to claim the overall men’s crown at the par 71 lakeside Entebbe Club. Babirye returned …

  COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI |  Uganda has experienced one of the most impressive rates of economic growth in Africa for the last four decades. This has been possible mostly due to the long period of political stability managed by President Museveni and the good economic policies implemented by his …

  By protecting budgets that reach  young women, Uganda will not only reduce HIV risk but also safeguard its human capital  COMMENT | HELLEN DIANA ZAWEDDE | Uganda is paying a hidden development cost because many young women are acquiring new HIV infections, however, equity responsive budgets can cut infections, keep …

GAZA | Xinhua |  In a small tent pitched atop the rubble of her destroyed home, Nour Mohammed Abu Madi, 34, is losing her battle with bone cancer. She has no access to chemotherapy, no way to leave for treatment abroad, and little hope that help will arrive in time. …

WASHINGTON | Xinhua |  The Trump administration on Friday imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro amid deteriorating bilateral relations, accusing Petro of allowing drug cartels to “flourish,” according to a statement from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. “President Petro has allowed drug cartels to flourish and refused to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Johnnie Walker Blue Label hosted an exclusive Diwali celebration on Thursday night, unveiling its limited-edition bottle designed in collaboration with acclaimed Indian couturier Rahul Mishra. The event, held at Mediterraneo Rooftop in Kampala under the Johnnie Walker Blue Club platform, brought together Uganda’s Indian …