Dokolo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cocoa, a perennial crop often associated with West Africa, is thriving in Uganda’s Lango Sub-region, challenging long-held beliefs that the crop cannot flourish in the area due to unsuitable weather and soil conditions. For years, farmers in Lango dismissed cocoa as a “West African crop,” …

MOSCOW, RUSSIA | Xinhua | After a brief third round of talks in Istanbul on Wednesday, hopes for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine remain, unsurprisingly, as frail as ever. During the 40-minute talks, Russia and Ukraine remain “quite apart from each other,” with neither side claiming a breakthrough. Yet, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, Ugandan media personality and entrepreneur Zert Essential is carving out a niche for himself as a leading figure in content creation and film direction. With a remarkable path that spans digital marketing and social media influence, Zert is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | HIV transmission from mothers to their babies during childbirth and breastfeeding remains a challenge in Uganda, despite years of progress in reducing new infections. New estimates released by UNICEF show that thousands of Ugandan children continue to contract HIV from their mothers, even though …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | General Katumba Wamala, the Minister of Works and Transport, has warned the district officials against mismanagement of road equipment and funds. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit recently launched broader investigations into the misuse of one billion Shillings road grant across several districts, following multiple …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawrence Alionzi Dangote, a former Guild President of Makerere University, has won the hotly contested Arua City NRM Mayoral race. Alionzi defeated the incumbent Mayor, Sam Wadri Nyakua, with over 24,300 votes, while Isa Kato, the third candidate, polled 4,200 votes. The declaration of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Evolve Group Africa, a prominent brand marketing and communications firm, hosted its inaugural Women in Marketing Summit & Honors on Thursday, July 24th, 2025. This “suits-and-sneakers”-themed event, held at the Kampala Serena Hotel, gathered marketing trailblazers, thought leaders, and change-makers to share insights, celebrate …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 40,000 young people in Uganda and Tanzania—particularly marginalized young women—are set to benefit from a new initiative aimed at increasing economic opportunities through vocational training, financial literacy, business placements, and mentorship. The five-year, 5 million Canadian dollar partnership between the Government of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned the construction of Lwattamu House, the headquarters for Buganda clan heads, also known as the Bataka. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony in Mengo on Friday, Museveni highlighted the significance of clan heads in the promotion and preservation of culture …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government has launched a five-year Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform Strategy (2025–2030), designed to transform how public funds are raised, allocated, and utilised. The strategy seeks to drive inclusive development and improve service delivery. Speaking at the launch, State Minister for Planning Amos …