KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has ignited Uganda’s electric vehicle (EV) revolution with the launch of its inaugural public EV charging station at Amber House, in a move aimed at propelling EV adoption nationwide, stimulating market growth, and significantly reducing Uganda’s carbon …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) has warned Ugandans against being conned by fraudsters as the institution embarks on the recruitment of 402 warders and wardresses. UPS said that whenever a recruitment exercise is being conducted, some elements tend to target interested applicants with promises …

MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | A bilateral agreement on the Ukrainian rare-earths will be signed when the US finds it convenient, Ukrainian presidential office head Andrey Yermak said after talks with the US delegation in Jeddah. “This agreement will be signed when the American side, our partners see it convenient …

NWOYA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Nwoya District Council has embarked on popularizing the Teenage Pregnancy Ordinance 2024 to protect children from harmful gatherings that lead to early pregnancies and school dropouts. The Nwoya Teenage Pregnancy Ordinance 2024 that was passed in November prohibits children from attending harmful cultural, social, …

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu District’s Health Department has announced plans to roll out the new malaria vaccine, R21Matrix-M, in April 2025 to support efforts in the fight against malaria elimination in the district. Yoweri Idiba, the Assistant Gulu District Health Officer, confirmed the news during a malaria …

Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nearly two months after the conclusion of the 2025 Northern Uganda Peace Week, concerns have emerged among members of the Central Organizing Committee (COC) and the leadership of Koboko District regarding UGX 200 million reportedly donated by President Yoweri Museveni to support the event. …

KASESE, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The government, under the Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC), is prioritizing the revamping of business at the Katwe Salt Mining Factory in Kasese District. The factory was constructed in the 1970s to process salt brine. However, construction was interrupted by wars, and the factory was …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | In the streets of Kampala, bodabodas have become an essential part of urban transportation, driving daily commutes and fueling economic activity. However, what was once a typically male-dominated industry is now undergoing a remarkable transformation, with women who once hesitated to join the trade …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has allowed the enforcement of an arbitration order against Kampala International University, which has to pay US dollars 12,767,503 (approximately UGX 46,815,752,197) to Housing Finance Company Limited of Kenya. In his ruling, High Court judge Stephen Mubiru said the …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Economists have called on the government to learn to leave within its means and manage spending if the country is to survive the constant global and local economic shocks. This comes as the country, like many around the world are reeling from the shock …