Entebbe, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | In Uganda, where farming is the heart of the economy, entrepreneur Nsabimana Elie is showing how valuable it is to transform local crops into new products. He started his food processing company, MIECA, in 2018. Through MIECA, Nsabimana has not only become a champion for …
Read More »REPORT: Ugandans lose confidence in anti-corruption efforts
Why communities should be empowered to question officials about unexplained wealth Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 41% of Ugandans believe that the judicial system and the police do not treat corruption perpetrators fairly, according to new findings from a Twaweza report released on Friday (1st August) via the …
Read More »Gulu University launches online learning to accommodate distant students
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University will, in the 2025/2026 start conducting online studies under their Open Distance Electronic and Lifelong Learning-ODELL. The ODELL program is part of an ambitious expansion plan by the University, aimed at meeting rising demand for higher education in Northern Uganda and beyond. …
Read More »Govt asked to consider tarmacking roads in north Karamoja
Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Elders in Kotido district, under their umbrella, Kotido Elders Council, have appealed to the government to consider tarmacking the road networks to improve service delivery. The roads include Moroto-Kotido, Soroti-Amuria- Otuke- Abim-Kotido-Kaabong connecting to Karenga district. The roads are in a poor state and …
Read More »Cranes coach eager to rewrite history at FIFA U17 World Cup
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s U17 national team head coach Brian Ssenyondo says his team will go all out to make an impactful history at the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup this November in Qatar. With Uganda having qualified for the tournament for the first time, Ssenyondo told Xinhua …
Read More »Ugandan indicted by U.S for conspiracy to supply weapons to Mexican drug cartels
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ugandan National, Michael Katungi Mpeirwe, has been indicted in the US for conspiracy to supply military-grade weaponry to Mexican drug cartels. According to the United States Justice Department, Katungi is a Ugandan national with connections to the government who works with ASUMO in acquiring …
Read More »Industry Leaders: Insurance vital in fighting poverty
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The insurance industry wants insurance to be used as a tool to fight poverty amongst Ugandans, and not a luxury. Despite various efforts by the industry leaders, the attitude amongst the wider public remains that insurance is for the rich, and this is part …
Read More »Africa seeks economic resilience in face of U.S. tariff hikes
NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Washington’s new tariffs on nearly 70 countries, including about 20 in Africa, are set to take effect after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last Thursday. According to a White House release, the duties increase to 15 percent for countries such as Lesotho, …
Read More »Ugandans rallied to continue consumption of staple foods
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health and food rights advocates are urging the public to ignore recent information that wrongly links common local foods like matooke (green bananas) and kalo (millet) to the rise in diabetes cases. The group says the article, published by New Vision, is misleading and …
Read More »Parents in Karamoja blamed for increasing school dropouts
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Education authorities in the Karamoja sub-region have blamed the increasing number of school dropouts on parental negligence. Officials say many parents are failing to fulfil their responsibilities in ensuring that their children remain in school, leading to high dropout rates, especially in primary and …
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