Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For decades, Uganda’s rapidly urbanizing towns and cities have struggled under the burden of mounting garbage, as outdated waste infrastructure buckles under the pressure. Overflowing dumpsites, clogged drainage systems, and rising health risks have become daily challenges for communities. Now, a transformative initiative is …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Twelve teams from the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) region will feature in the CECAFA Kagame Cup from September 2 to 25 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. CECAFA Executive Director Auka Gecheo told Xinhua on Tuesday that one guest side from …

BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Washington has turned tariffs into instruments of coercion — used to extract big money from allies and rivals in exchange for access to the U.S. market. By forcing compliance, showers of ultimatums laid bare Washington’s abuse of threats and coercion as a defining feature of …

Kasanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mityana have arrested a 40-year-old woman for stealing a two-day-old baby.   According to Wamala Region Police Spokesperson Recheal Kawala, the suspect has been identified as Betty Mirembe Kwagala, a resident of Nabukondo in Kasanda District. Kawala says that on Tuesday, at 6 …

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | The East African Community (EAC) has officially launched the EACBond, a groundbreaking regional customs guarantee instrument designed to streamline the movement of goods across member states. Unveiled Monday in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, the EACBond replaces multiple national customs bonds with one unified system, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Businessman James Garuga Musinguzi has died. Kate Baryayanga, a relative, told URN reporter that Garuga died on Wednesday in one of the hospitals in Kampala. The relative said that the family were planning to take him abroad for specialised treatment. Musinguzi was a founding member …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A sombre mood engulfed Hoima City mortuary as relatives of the victims of the Hoima-Buliisa road crash accident gathered to identify the bodies. Nineteen people were killed on the spot, while 13 others were critically injured. The crash occurred at 11 p.m. at Nyabago …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The race for creative supremacy in East Africa’s marketing and communications industry officially begins as the Uganda Advertising Association (UAA), in partnership with The Loeries, launches the fourth edition of the Silverback Awards. This year’s competition, themed “Elevating the Grind,” promises heightened regional participation and …

KIGALI, RWANDA | Xinhua | Rwanda has reached an agreement with the United States to receive up to 250 migrants, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to supporting displaced populations and promoting reintegration, a government official said Tuesday. “Nearly every Rwandan family has experienced the hardships of displacement, and our societal values …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tributes pour in from feminists, friends, relatives  and law makers after news of the death of Rhoda Nsibirwa Kalema Nakibuuka, one of the pioneer Uganda female parliamentarians. She died on Sunday, 3rd August 2025. Some have described her as a trailblazer for women in …