Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan landslide survivors’ long wait for justice has taken a new turn as 48 claimants returned to the Mbale High Court today (Oct.23), reigniting a case that has been stalled for nearly five years. The hearing comes just weeks before the region is expected …
Read More »Pearl Bank’s Wendi and Stanbic Bank’s FlexiPay are now one and the same
Pearl Bank’s Wendi, Stanbic Bank’s FlexiPay, Integrate to Drive Uganda’s Digital Financial Inclusion Agenda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over a million users are set to benefit from a landmark partnership,that will see Pearl Bank Uganda (formerly PostBank Uganda), a leading government-owned financial institution, and Stanbic Bank Uganda, the …
Read More »From Waste to Hope: Ugandans turn garbage into green gold
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Across Uganda, heaps of banana peels, wilted greens, and eggshells often lie rotting in dustbins or along village paths. But what many see as waste is now becoming a source of life and livelihood for families struggling with food insecurity and unemployment. Through a …
Read More »Makerere University hosts Huawei ICT innovation roadshow
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The spirit of innovation was alive at Makerere University as students came together to celebrate the digital future during the launch of the 2025–2026 Huawei ICT Competition roadshow. The event, held on Oct.20 at the College of Computing and Information Sciences in collaboration with …
Read More »EC starts parliamentary candidates’ nomination for 2026 polls
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Electoral Commission on Wednesday began a two-day nomination exercise for parliamentary candidates ahead of the country’s 2026 general elections. According to the electoral body, candidates are vying for directly elected seats representing 353 constituencies, women representatives for 146 cities and districts, and special interest …
Read More »Uganda weighs a radical malaria fix
Scientists are testing genetic modification to collapse mosquito populations. What are the risks? HEALTH FEATURE | KEVIN GITHUKU | Malaria places a crushing burden on Uganda’s health system, as it does in many African countries. The disease accounted for 30-40% of Ugandan outpatient visits in 2023, states the World Health …
Read More »Uganda renews road safety concerns after multi-vehicle crash
Kiryandongo, Uganda | Xinhua | After a multi-vehicle crash killed 46 people and injured several others in mid-western Uganda, fresh concerns have emerged over road safety in the East African country. Police said the accident occurred around 12:15 a.m. local time Wednesday in Kiryandongo District on the Kampala-Gulu highway, involving …
Read More »Rubis brings new energy to Remnant Generation efforts to support young mothers
Rubis Energy Uganda partners with the Remnant generation to empower survivors of sexual abuse and teen mothers Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rubis Energy Uganda has announced a new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnership worth 10,000 Euros (approximately Shs 40.2 million) with The Remnant Generation (TRG), a faith-based non-governmental organization that supports …
Read More »Jinja Diocese Bishop Rt. Rev. Charles Martin Wamika passes away
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Charles Martin Wamika the Bishop of Jinja Diocese passed on today afternoon. “It is of deep sorrow that and christian hope in the resurrection that the Diocese of Jinja anounces the passing on of our beloved shepherd, Rt. Charles Martin Wamika, Bishop of Jinja, …
Read More »CAFOMI Shines: Recognized and honored at 2025 WASH impact and influence awards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Care and Assistance for Forced Migrants (CAFOMI) has been recognized and awarded second runners-up in the Programmatic impact (National) category at the 2025 WASH Impact and Influence Awards held early this month. “CAFOMI has achieved far-reaching impact in Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH. We …
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