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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | When a fuel tanker catches fire on a busy highway, the response cannot depend on the driver or the company alone. Police must secure the scene, firefighters have to contain the blaze, medical teams must deal with casualties and other road users may have to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | What if a young entrepreneur found a way to turn plastic waste into income while keeping communities cleaner? Or developed a solution that helps farmers adapt to changing weather patterns and reduce food losses? Or created a business that protects pollinators while creating jobs …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Ugandans woke up on Thursday to the sudden news of the death of veteran musician Moses Matovu, the saxophonist and founding figure of Afrigo Band, who died at the age of 77. Matovu, whose career in music spanned more than five decades, died after he …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Airtel Uganda on Thursday launched the country’s first satellite-to-mobile service in partnership with Starlink, making Uganda the second African nation after the Democratic Republic of Congo to commercially roll out the technology. The service, unveiled at Kampala’s Marriott Hotel, allows compatible smartphones to …

Mbarara, Uganda | URN | Health worker absenteeism in Mbarara District has fallen from 11 percent to three percent in the past year, while referrals of expectant mothers to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital have also dropped by half, district officials say. The improvement follows intensified supervision of health facilities and …

    MPs, civial society, cultural and religious leaders pledge to use local structures to mobilise parents as government launches nationwide catch-up campaign, October 1–5   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Members of Parliament, cultural leaders led by the Buganda Kingdom, civil society organisations and religious leaders …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Glovo Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to the safety and wellbeing of the rider community in the country, highlighting a growing range of initiatives designed to support them both on and off the road. The commitment was highlighted during a recent Rider Safety …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Heifer International Uganda has announced the winners of the AYuTe Africa Challenge Uganda Season 5, awarding a share of Sh205 million in catalytic financing to young innovators and entrepreneurs building practical solutions for Uganda’s farmers and agricultural value chains. Held at Sheraton Hotel …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | New details have emerged of what transpired before the death of veteran musician and Afrigo Band leader Moses Matovu, 77, who was killed in Kibuli, Makindye Division, on Thursday morning. Matovu was killed at around 5:40 a.m. near Lubowa Mosque in Market B zone, after …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s entertainment industry has grown far beyond music releases and celebrity appearances. Behind the artists and performers is an expanding ecosystem of concerts, fashion, events, branding, digital content and businesses built around the country’s creative talent. Yet the media coverage of this industry has …