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  Boda boda, bus, truck and taxi leaders to also support delivery of The Union products in new menstrual health campaign   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Union Transport Alliance (The Union) has been hailed for launching a campaign against ‘period poverty’ that will help address high countrywide …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  In a major push toward economic independence for displaced populations, Equity Bank Uganda has concluded an intensive financial literacy and enterprise development training program for 200 refugees. The comprehensive two-day workshop, hosted at the John Paul II Justice and Peace Centre in Nsambya July …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) has defended its failure to install automated barriers and warning systems at many railway crossings, arguing that reckless driving remains the leading cause of collisions even as road safety advocates call for urgent investment in safer crossing infrastructure. The debate …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | A fresh storm erupted in Parliament after the Opposition demanded answers over the whereabouts of former Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, who was allegedly picked up by armed security operatives shortly after being released on bail. The matter, raised by the Leader of the …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Engineers Edward Raymond Kiyaga and Dickens Ahimbisibwe have been suspended over alleged embezzlement of funds for the construction of the Busega-Mpigi Expressway. The suspension by the Ministry of Works and Transport follows a directive from the Inspectorate General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Aisha Naluzze …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rising maintenance costs and concerns over vehicle reliability are prompting more Ugandan motorists to reconsider the long-standing preference for used imported vehicles, with dealers increasingly pitching new cars as a lower-risk option despite their higher purchase price. For years, used imports have dominated Uganda’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has bid farewell to Board Chairperson Richard Munanyeza and Board Director Fatuma Sentongo Nagawa, marking the end of their tenure with tributes to their role in strengthening the bank’s governance and growth. The two were honoured during a farewell dinner held on …

NEWS ANALYSIS | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda’s bancassurance industry continues to demonstrate remarkable momentum, with banks generating more than UGX 80.8 billion in insurance premiums during the first quarter of 2026 alone. According to the latest industry performance report, Equity Bank Uganda ranked fourth among the country’s 22 licensed bancassurance providers, …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Two weeks after the military sealed off Nation Media Group offices, hundreds of employees remain uncertain about their future as the country’s largest private media house remains closed. Behind the public debate over press freedom and negotiations between the company and government is a growing …

Kampala, Uganda | URN |  Democratic Party (DP) President Norbert Mao has returned to the party headquarters for the first time since the race for Speaker of Parliament, pledging to rebuild the party while reaffirming the need to uphold the rule of law amid growing concerns over arrests and detentions. …