KAMPALA,UGANDA | Xinhua | China’s expanded zero-tariff policy for African goods is expected to significantly boost Uganda’s coffee exports and raise household incomes, a leading Ugandan coffee entrepreneur has told Xinhua. Nelson Tugume, chief executive officer of Inspire Africa Group, which owns the African Coffee Park in Uganda’s western district …
Read More »C-Care and Rotary target 50,000 Ugandans in new community health plan
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | C-Care Uganda and Rotary Uganda have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help boost community health in Uganda. This renewed agreement strengthens their highly successful collaboration, paving the way to expand essential healthcare services to communities across the nation. The organisations have already …
Read More »Improving forest cover in refugee hosting districts
Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s forest cover has been on the decline in the past two decades. According to Global Forest Watch, between 2000 and 2020 Uganda lost over 23% of its tree cover in both natural and planted forests. One of the biggest drivers is the high demand for …
Read More »Uganda reaffirms support for ICC amidst global challenges
The Hague, Netherlands | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of Justice Norbert Mao has said that despite the attacks against the International Criminal Court (ICC), its judges and officials across the world, Uganda remains a strong supporter of the court In a significant diplomatic engagement on December 2nd 2025 at the World Forum …
Read More »Digital finance expansion exposes deepening barriers for PWDs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s accelerating shift toward digital finance is widening the very gaps policymakers have pledged to close, with experts warning that persons with disabilities (PWDs) remain fundamentally excluded from emerging financial systems. This concern took centre stage at the 5th Annual Disability Symposium held at …
Read More »Reach A Hand Uganda marks World AIDS Day with campaign targeting young people
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach A Hand Uganda commemorated World AIDS Day 2025 through an awareness campaign dubbed “i Know Kati” loosely translated as “I Know Now”. The campaign focussed on sensitizing young people, particularly ghetto youth, on the importance of testing to increase voluntary testing amidst debunking myths around …
Read More »COMESA launches inquiry into acquisition of Cold Solutions East Africa by Inspired Evolution
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The COMESA Competition Commission has formally opened an inquiry into the proposed acquisition of Cold Solutions East Africa Holdings Limited by Inspired Evolution Managers Limited, setting in motion a regional regulatory review of the transaction under the bloc’s competition rules. In a Merger Inquiry Notice dated …
Read More »Africa’s fight with global credit ratings: Bias or hard reality?
Experts say Africa may challenge global ratings, but until it fixes its own numbers, institutions and governance, the mirror will only reflect what it already is Entebbe, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | When policymakers, economists and civil society leaders from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community …
Read More »Uganda urged to introduce National Child Disability Benefit ahead of PWD Day in Mubende
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s disability rights advocates have renewed their push for stronger social protection for children with disabilities, calling on government to introduce a National Child Disability Benefit, as the country prepares to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Mubende. The call was …
Read More »Uganda-built electric bus reaches Botswana, welcomed by Uganda’s ambassador
Francistown, Botswana | JULIUS BUSINGE | Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) and its partners today, Dec. 2, announced that the “Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition” has successfully reached Botswana, marking a historic milestone in Uganda’s push to showcase locally made electric mobility solutions on the continental stage. “The fully electric Kayoola …
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