WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The U.S. government will soon require travelers from Visa Waiver Program countries to submit up to five years of their social media history, according to a proposal by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published in the Federal Register on Wednesday. This new requirement, part of …

Uganda Ladies Golf Union unveils Stanbic Bank as title sponsor for the Inaugural Annual Stanbic Junior Golf Championships Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When 11-year-old Henry Michael Nimoh tees off in the Inaugural Annual Stanbic Junior Golf Championships on December 14, he believes he will be taking a first …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The long-awaited announcement arrived on 2 December 2025 — a moment that Uganda’s tourism industry had been yearning for since 2023. The United Kingdom officially lifted its travel advisory against Queen Elizabeth National Park and Semuliki National Park, ending more than two years of …

CARACAS | TASS | Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has urged the United States to abandon its policy of interference, change of regimes and state coups in Venezuela and Latin America. “We demand the US government cease its illegal, tough interference [into the domestic affairs] in Venezuela and Latin America, abandon …

  Kampala, Uganda | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | In just 34 days, Uganda will hold a general election. As the country approaches the polls scheduled for January 15, 2026, focus will turn to the Biometric Voter Verification Kit that will be used to confirm voters’ identities. The Biometric Voter Verification Kit (BVVK) is …

  By working with imagery of a vivid palette and muses the artist constructs conversations on the fragile and complex realities of the human condition in a contemporary world. ARTS | Dominic Muwanguzi |  Humans need that moment of tranquillity and calmness to sit back and reflect on life’s complex realities. …

COMMENT | Joan Semanda Kizza | Innovation has become the currency of competitiveness. Whether in media, technology, health, education, or agriculture, new ideas and new ways of working determine which organizations and nations progress. But innovation does not thrive in isolation; it requires collaboration, shared risk, committed investment and an enabling …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Node Group was crowned Best PR Agency of the Year at the 9th PRAU Excellence Awards, held on 4 December 2025 at Protea Hotel in Kampala. The agency also received a Certificate of Recognition for Best Social/Digital Communication Campaign, marking a strong milestone …

BakigaNation Unveils Rukundo Egumeho – Nohiri Yeitu: A Kikiga Christmas Festival Lighting Up Kampala on Sunday 14th December, 2026 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The city is about to feel the hills. BakigaNation has announced the next edition of its signature cultural festival, Rukundo Egumeho – Nohiri Yeitu, set to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank, together with the Centenary Group of Companies have made a contribution of sh70 million to Kasese Diocese in support of preparations for the 2026 Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations. The contribution was made during a fundraising dinner organized by Kasese Diocese held at …