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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Scientists attending the world’s first international conference on the triple elimination of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B have raised alarm over the continued neglect of syphilis prevention and control efforts, despite the infection’s growing burden across the African continent. Speaking at the ongoing conference …

‎Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan Shilling continued strengthening against the US Dollar in the year 2024/25 as remittances, exports and new government policies. ‎The local currency ended June 2025, trading at an average mid-rate of 3,605.84 Shillings per dollar, compared to 3,653.40 per USD in May 2025, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | University students across Uganda have been equipped with financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills through a programme called Campus Version 2025, supported by Coca- Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) and Family Uplift. The Campus Version 2025 programme aims to equip students with practical financial literacy and …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Boda boda leaders across Uganda are encouraging riders to adopt electric motorcycles as a cost-saving and environmentally friendly alternative to petrol-powered bikes. Baker Kasawuli, General Manager of the United Boda Boda Riders Cooperative Union, speaking at the Spiro plant in Namanve, said the union’s asset …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Doctors at Mulago National Referral Hospital have successfully conducted four kidney transplant surgeries in the past week, including one on a sixteen-year-old patient, marking a significant milestone in the hospital’s growing transplant programme. The recent surgeries bring the total number of kidney transplants performed at …

  Minister praises Kilimanjaro Telecom for boosting regional digital connectivity Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Minister for ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, has praised Kilimanjaro Telecom for taking the lead in advancing digital connectivity across the region. He noted that offering an alternative route for internet …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new report released by four Ugandan policy researchers and activists has raised concerns about the growing role of the military in the country’s political transition, warning that the country is on the verge of sliding into a fully controlled militarised regime. The report, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A nationwide survey conducted by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) in partnership with the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) has revealed a decline in the prevalence of tobacco use in Uganda. The latest data shows current usage stands at 6.7%, down from 7.9% …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable development and climate finance leadership at the first National Private Sector Engagement Forum on Climate Finance (NaPSEF 1) held in Kampala, aimed at advocating climate resilience and green economic growth. Held under the theme “Advancing Private Sector …

Cadet Benjamin wins NRM Primaries, Rallies Support for Museveni’s 2026 Presidential Bid Rubirizi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Benjamin Cadet of Bunyaruguru Constituency in Rubirizi District, Western Uganda, has officially secured his party’s candidacy to run for election in the upcoming 2026 General Elections, beating the incumbent MP John Twesigye. According to …