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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As February traditionally ushers in hot, dry, and sunny conditions, an unusual surge of rainfall is sweeping in most areas of the country, driven by global climate patterns. According to the Ministry of Water and Environment, heavy rainfall is expected to continue through February …

Kiboga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Prisons Service has named the officers who have been killed in a shooting at Kiboga Government Prisons. ‎‎According to the statement by Frank Baine, the Spokesperson of Uganda Prisons Service, the deceased have been identified as Assistant Superintendent of Prisons Hope Catherine, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The heavy wooden doors of St. Mary’s Cathedral, Lubaga, had barely closed after the 1 p.m. Mass when a fresh wave of worshippers began to stream in. They arrived first in small groups, then in clusters, their footsteps steady on the stone floor. A …

  dfcu to Showcase Agribusiness Financing Solutions at Harvest Money Expo 2026   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As one of Uganda’s leading financial institutions and a long-standing partner of the Harvest Money Expo and Best Farmers initiative, dfcu has played a strategic role in advancing agriculture from a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rubaga Cathedral has postponed a highly anticipated Holy Mass intended to pray for the release of Dr. Kizza Besigye, veteran opposition figure and leader of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), and other political inmates. The decision to defer the service came shortly before …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | iKON Awards and Blue Pictures Entertainment have inked a partnership, appointing iKON Awards as SIRA’s execution and implementation partner in Uganda. The partnership entails a signed Memorandum of Understanding to distribute films, co-produce, and market access opportunities for Ugandan creatives. Blue Pictures Entertainment is …

Uganda’s national airline confronts the limits of scale, strategy and state control   COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines, the national carrier relaunched in 2019 to reconnect the country to international markets, has temporarily grounded its entire long-haul fleet, a move that has disrupted flights to London and …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of the Regional Blood Bank at Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH) is nearing completion, with phase one standing at 98 percent. Started in March 2025 on a piece of land donated by Lira University teaching hospital, the 9.6 billion shillings facility is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), in collaboration with the police, have evicted all street vendors from the Central Business District (CBD), offering relocation to government markets, which vendors have messily rejected. Earlier this month, KCCA asked vendors to move to 2,320 free stalls across …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Reach the Aged Association (URAA) and several partners have called on the government to take immediate action to ensure the full, equal, and meaningful participation of older persons in the development and negotiation of a strong and ambitious UN Convention on the …