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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jinja City authorities have finalized plans to expand sanitary facilities at the Source of the River Nile tourist site in response to growing concerns from tour operators over the site’s limited toilet infrastructure. Currently, the iconic site hosts only four public toilets shared between male …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Military chiefs from Uganda and South Sudan have held discussions following a deadly border dispute between the two countries, a Ugandan military spokesperson said Monday. Sam Okiding, Uganda’s deputy chief of defense forces, and Dau Aturjong Nyuol, chief of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 99 percent of civil cases can be settled through mediation either in or out of court, according to Andrew Khaukha, the Executive Director of the Judicial Training Institute. He says resolving disputes through mediation is an effective strategy to reduce the backlog …

The government commissioned the $20m Nyagak III Power Project on August 1, 2025 NEWS ANALYSIS | JULIUS BUSINGE | When Joseph Obedgiu first arrived at the Nyagak III Hydropower Project site in 2021 as a casual helper, he had little idea of the transformation that lay ahead. Today, he serves …

Investors are targeting continent’s vast untapped gold reserves NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Africa, the world’s second-largest gold-producing region after China, is witnessing a surge in gold mining investment in 2025, fueled by strong global demand, favourable prices, and vast untapped reserves attracting increased international interest. So far, billions of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director for Legal Affairs in the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Enoch Barata, has announced that the party’s tribunal will begin delivering rulings on various election petitions starting today. The decisions will be communicated to the concerned parties via email. Barata explained that all …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has secured a US$1 million grant from the Government of Japan through UN-Habitat to address urgent environmental and safety risks by decommissioning the Kiteezi landfill in a bid to modernize the city’s waste management system and infrastructure. While addressing …

  As Uganda plans to start a space agency in 2026; a look at the promise and peril NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME |  Uganda plans to start its own space agency in 2026 to tap into one of the fastest growing domains in the global economy. The space agency …

NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | The World Bank has named Francisca Ayodeji (Ayo) Akala, a Nigerian national, as the new Country Manager for Uganda effective August 1, 2025. She will lead a country portfolio currently worth $4.5 billion, which includes 18 active projects that cover sectors ranging from energy access …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | BrighterMonday Uganda, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, hosted a key “Women in Work” event in Mbarara, marking a significant stride towards championing female employment and leadership in Uganda. The gathering attracted 211 ambitious participants, predominantly women, and served as a crucial platform to …