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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Karamoja traditional system of governance excludes youths who are not initiated into the elderhood system from decision-making processes, sparking concerns about representation and inclusivity. The traditional Akiriket, a sacred gathering of elders, makes decisions affecting the community without input from women and youths. To …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Habits of multiple loan access and deceptive practices by some beneficiaries have been identified as serious impediments to the successful implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM), the government’s latest strategy for transforming households from subsistence to a money economy. Launched in 2022, the …

Arusha, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | Outgoing Chairperson of the East African Community, President William Ruto, has handed over leadership of the regional bloc to Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni after outlining key milestones and reforms achieved during his tenure. Speaking during the 25th Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State, …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, the story of Enid Kanyunyuzi, a 43-year-old bricklayer from Harubaho Village, Nyakagongo Ward, Fort Portal Central Division, stands as a shining example of determination and women’s empowerment. The mother of three has spent seven years thriving …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than half of the students who enroll in postgraduate programs at Makerere University, the “Journey to Freedom Square” ends not in the triumph of a graduation gown, but in a long, grueling stalemate. Despite the prestige of Uganda’s premier institution, recent data reveal …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Juliet Nansubuga graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing in 2024 after years of balancing work and studies as a diploma-qualified nurse.  However, eight months later, she remains in the dark about her professional licensing and next steps. Nansubuga told URN that she promptly …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For Uganda, a country whose millions of citizens still practice open defecation, it must use students to go into communities and sensitize them against this vice, Dr. Moses Ntaro has recommended. Dr. Moses Ntaro, a lecturer at Mbarara University of Science and Technology, graduate from …

Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the Albertine Graben, where commercial oil production is poised to begin, drones are taking flight, not to deliver packages or capture aerial photos, but to fight climate change. These high-tech eyes in the sky are at the forefront of the country’s strategy to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans in remote and hard-to-reach areas could soon access mobile internet and voice services directly on their smartphones through a new space-based cellular broadband network, following a partnership between AXIAN Telecom and AST SpaceMobile. The agreement, announced on March 4 in Barcelona, will enable …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the world marks International Women’s Day, conversations around women’s leadership, visibility and economic participation are gaining renewed attention. But beyond policies and programmes, one powerful force continues to shape how society understands women’s contributions: storytelling. From media narratives to corporate communications, the stories …