Artists explore the intersections between figurative and formal abstraction and the realm of imagination in group show. ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | You will feel absorbed when you encounter the works of Kaleab Abate, Emmie Nume, Salome Muleta, Daniel Atenyi, Sherie Margaret Ngigi and Kidane Getau. The six artists are showcasing …

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The government’s enactment of the Anti-Counterfeit Goods Bill signifies an important step towards safeguarding intellectual property, fostering fair competition, and ultimately, protecting Ugandan consumers. However, stakeholders acknowledge that the true efficacy of the legislation rests on stakeholder collaboration. Fred Muwema, Chairman of the Anti-counterfeit …

Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Despite receiving monetary compensation for properties affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) route in Lwengo and Kyotera districts, some affected individuals are expressing regret over the project’s impact on their livelihoods. Teddy Nakintu, 79, from Nnanywa A village, Ndagwe sub-county in …

Despite its critical role in food production, fertilizer use remains significantly low in sub-Saharan Africa Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) has secured a CAD$10 million (US$7.3 million) funding commitment from Global Affairs Canada, aimed at enhancing food production and increasing income for about 800,000 …

The company’s shift towards an Operation and Maintenance (O&M) model supports its vision to become “Africa’s leading electricity-generating utility Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) has unveiled an Internal Performance Contract for the Namanve Thermal Power Plant (TPP), marking a significant step in its strategic …

But the wait for ‘first oil’ lingers Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME| At the annual Oil and Gas Convention held at Kampala Serena Hotel from April 17-18, it was the usual cheers and chest thumping from those at the forefront of Uganda’s petroleum sector; Ministry of Energy, the Big Oil companies, …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDENPENDENT | Real estate dealers in Mbarara are urging the Uganda Registration Service Bureau (URSB) to increase efforts in sensitizing couples about the importance of registering their marriages. During the launch of the Mass Business Registration Initiative in Mbarara city, real estate dealers highlighted concerns about property …

Manufacturers claim EFRIS is a good initiative but poorly implemented Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thousands of traders, who had shut their shops in Kampala and other towns, called off their strike on April 20, claiming a tentative victory following a meeting with President Yoweri Museveni. President Museveni agreed to …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers across the Karamoja sub-region are expressing frustration over delays in the government’s distribution of seeds during this crucial planting season. Despite the onset of rains in early April in some parts of Karamoja, farmers have yet to plant crops three weeks later due to …

SPECIAL REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Martin Aliker, a veteran businessman, politician, diplomat and dental practitioner died on Monday. He was 95 and will be buried on Sunday at Aworanga, Gulu, where he was born in 1928. In his long and illustrious career at the intersection of politics and business, …