Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | As the Tooro Kingdom ushered in its 15th Omukama, one question continued to intrigue many Batooro and Ugandans: Why did the new king choose the name Nyabongo I? Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma did not ascend the throne as Kijanangoma. Instead, following the decision of …
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Yumbe, Uganda | NEW CORRESPONDENT | Sixteen-year-old Ayola Susan (not real name), a primary six student at Yumbe Primary School, witnessed and experienced firsthand domestic violence at home. Like many, Susan lived a normal life in the village of Yumbe District at a tender age. However, things changed drastically when …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | As Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure continues its scrutiny of Uganda’s Digital Number Plate Programme, the latest operational records show a significant turnaround in service delivery, with the production backlog cleared and average fitment time reduced. During earlier hearings, the Committee on Physical …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For schools, collecting fees can mean long queues on reporting days, large amounts of cash to manage and hours spent reconciling payments. But as more institutions embrace digital payments, platforms such as MoMo School Pay are helping schools make fee collection faster, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank Uganda has reiterated its commitment to education, healthy living and community development through its continued partnership with Makerere University, following the sixth edition of the Makerere Marathon. The marathon, held on September 27, brought together more than 8,000 students, alumni, staff, …
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Kitgum, Uganda | URN | Church of Uganda Archbishop Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has urged the government to allow parents to support the development of schools where such contributions are agreed upon by parents and school governing bodies, warning that a blanket restriction could leave some institutions struggling to provide …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Ugandan families adjust to the new school term, MTN MoMo is offering customers a 20% discount on back-to-school shopping as part of efforts to ease the financial pressure associated with returning to school. The promotion, running from September 15 to 30, 2026, allows customers …
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NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | As the country braces for an El Niño-influenced rainy season expected to bring above-normal rainfall and heightened flood risks in parts of the country, a new government-led roadmap is proposing a fundamental shift in disaster management, acting on forecasts before communities are hit. Uganda Radio …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Industry players have been urged to support the growth of Uganda’s mineral sector to unlock its potential through appropriate financing and investment options that will spur its growth and enable the country to attain its US$500 billion GDP target by 2040. The call …
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Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deep in the misty forests of south-western Uganda, mountain gorillas are more than a symbol of wildlife conservation. For communities living around Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks, the animals support jobs, businesses, community projects and tourism revenue. Their survival is therefore closely …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
