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Buvuma Island, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The judiciary, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has held its first-ever Court Open Day on Buvuma Island to engage court users and gather public feedback on access to justice in the area. Presided over by Deputy Chief Justice Dr. …

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Agricultural extension services in Uganda are receiving a boost through a new model known as the Commercial Community-Based Facilitator (CCBF) approach. The initiative empowers trained youth to fill the longstanding extension services gap, much like Village Health Teams (VHTs) have done in the health …

MBALE, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mbale Regional Satellite Zoo is now approximately 90% complete, members of Parliament’s Tourism Committee confirmed during an inspection visit to the site on Friday. Developed at a cost of Shs 6 billion, the zoo is part of a government initiative to boost tourism …

LWENGO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of learners and teachers in Lwengo District are at risk of contracting hygiene-related diseases due to a worsening latrine crisis in many government-aided schools. The crisis is particularly pronounced in government primary schools. Of the 134 government primary schools in the district, only 26% …

Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vice President Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo has called for overwhelming support for the NRM party in the upcoming district women’s MP elections, urging for a 100 percent victory. Alupo made the remarks shortly after being elected unopposed as Chairperson of the NRM Veterans League …

KAMPALA, UGANDA  | Xinhua | Two Ugandan players will compete in the ITTF World Table Tennis Championship 2025, which takes place from May 17 to 25 in Doha, Qatar. Female players Jemimah Nakawala and Parvin Judith Nangonzi will be among the world’s top athletes battling it out at the Lusail …

KITGUM, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 300 pilgrims drawn from Lango and the Diocese of West Lango have set off for Namugongo ahead of thTe Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations slated for June 3. The pilgrims from Lango Diocese joined their counterparts from the Diocese of West Lango on Friday …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers representing detained opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutale, have petitioned the High Court in Kampala, urging the judiciary to expedite the hearing of their clients’ long-pending bail application. The application, filed on April 22, 2025, has yet to be scheduled …

With preapproved mortgages of up to UGX 500 million, Uganda’s largest bank takes bold step toward making homeownership a reality for working-class Ugandans. KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | For most working Ugandans, the dream of owning a decent home remains just that—a dream. With soaring construction costs, high interest rates, …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has launched its first-ever National Destination Marketing Strategy (NDMS) for 2024–2029—a comprehensive roadmap for positioning the country as a preferred international tourism destination. The strategy aims not only to enhance Uganda’s global branding but also to address regional disparities and redefine national identity …