JERUSALEM | Xinhua |  The U.S. government’s recent indication that it may approve an F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia could reshape key dynamics in the Middle East’s security landscape, with possible implications for Israel’s qualitative military edge in the region. So far, Israel remains the sole operator of F-35 jets …

COMMENT | ANTHONY NATIF | November 25th to December 10th 2025 is a period earmarked for 16 days of activism worldwide against gender-based violence. Locally, the 16 days of activism are led by UN Women Uganda and are being held under the theme “UNiTE to end Digital Violence against All Women …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced a transformative partnership with FinCom Technologies, the creators of the SchoolPay platform, to deliver the first fully digital lending solution for schools in the country. The collaboration gives thousands of private education institutions immediate access to pre-scored, cash flow-aligned …

The country’s exporter base, though expanding, remains concentrated Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s coffee industry is having a moment. Export earnings for the 2024/25 coffee year rose to US$2.3bn (Shs 8.1 trillion), a 64% jump on the previous year, according to the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA). Export …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The AFRIYEA Golf Academy has launched a comprehensive Junior Holiday Golf Programme, dubbed the Junior Masters Training Clinic, set to run throughout December 2025 and January 2026. The initiative offers young golfers an opportunity to refine their skills, build character and enjoy the …

CAPE TOWN | Xinhua |  South Africa has welcomed the outcomes of the recently concluded 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. In a statement released on Tuesday, the country’s Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment said that COP30 resulted in …

Kabojja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A strategic collaboration between BrighterMonday Uganda and the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) Female Campus, Kabojja, delivered a high-impact Career Clinic on Tuesday, offering students hands-on training in artificial intelligence tools, soft skills, and workplace readiness. The clinic, held under the theme “Her Path, Her …

Rukiga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Former Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda has praised President Yoweri Museveni for what he described as major improvements in Uganda’s health indicators, noting significant gains in life expectancy and reductions in infant mortality. Rugunda made the remarks on Tuesday while addressing NRM supporters gathered at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bell Citrus, the bold and zesty new variant among the Bell Flavours, has partnered with local hero and international Afro-pop sensation Joshua Baraka for his debut solo concert, “Into the B’raka Land.” Set to take place on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the Ndere Cultural …

South Sudan has relied heavily on pre-payments from oil traders and banks to fund its budget, but many such loans have fallen into arrears  London, UK | Jacob Atkins |   BB Energy has won a last-minute court judgement to prevent the government of South Sudan from selling an oil cargo worth at least US$20mn, due …