NEWS

Uganda’s Middle Status: Income or Human Development? NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Reports from a UNDP Human Development Index released last week, that Uganda had attained middle-income status, has drawn less reactions than the 2022 announcement by government that the country had attained the necessary indicators. Experts are of …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Indians, alongside members of the wider community, converged over the weekend for an evening of jubilant festivities, commemorating the onset of spring and the symbolic victory of good over evil. The festivities commenced with an enchanting presentation by Miss India Uganda, setting …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justine Lumumba Kasule, the Minister in charge of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister – OPM has apologized to the nation over the government’s failure to deliver free sanitary pads to girls across the country. Free sanitary pads were a presidential …

Kabaka Commends Prof. Lunyiigo for Changing Narrative on Mwanga Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has extended appreciations to author and historian, Professor Samwiri Lwanga-Lunyiigo, for his book that redefines the legacy of Kabaka Mwanga II. In a letter addressed to Lunyiigo on the occasion …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has promoted Major General Sam Kavuma to the rank of Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) and appointed him as the commander of the African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), succeeding Lieutenant General Sam Okiding. ATMIS, formerly known as the African Union Mission …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Polly Kamukama and Joseph Ken Ssebaggala’s drama – Unheard – was the top winner at the 2nd edition of the Ikon Awards held over the weekend at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The prestigious iKon Awards saw several creatives from Uganda and Africa win accolades …

The AWE initiative has increased  representation of the  telco’s women suppliers from 7% in 2023 to an impressive 15% Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has recorded a significant stride in championing gender diversity within its supply chain, increasing the representation of women suppliers from 7% in 2023 to …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Archbishop Emeritus John Baptist Odama has pledged to continue promoting peaceful existence and dialogues among communities within and outside the Acholi Sub-region during his retirement. His statement comes days after retiring as the first Metropolitan Archbishop of Gulu where he served for 25 years …

Luwero , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Right Reverend Wilson Kisekka has been consecrated and enthroned as the fourth Bishop of Luwero Diocese, succeeding Bishop Eridard Nsubuga, who retired last year. Accompanied by Bishop Wilson Kitara of Kitgum Diocese and Bishop Simon Aisu of North Karamoja Diocese, among others, Bishop …

Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Nabilatuk district have repurposed a former detention facility for suspected cattle rustlers into a youth center aimed at promoting digital literacy and education. Situated within Nabilatuk Town Council, the facility previously served as a detention center during cordon and search operations between 2022 …