The proposed payout, subject to investor approval, follows a 29 per cent increase in net income to Shs 446.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm Airtel Uganda will pay shareholders a final dividend of Shs 3.55 per share, amounting to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCB Bank Uganda and the Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda have officially flagged off Oscar Ntambi and his co-driver Asuman Muhammed ahead of the 2026 World Rally Championship Safari Rally. Held at the FMU headquarters in Lugogo, the event marked the final countdown …

  COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE | The government chief whip, Hamson Obua, surprised many with the grace and humility he showed after losing his parliamentary seat. In the January 2026 elections, Obua was defeated by Fred Jalameso of Ajuri County. The outcome surprised many Ugandans. Obua was viewed as a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives in Uganda Francis Mwebesa has said Uganda will intensify its import substitution agenda as a strategic pillar for industrialization, focusing on strengthening domestic production to competitively replace imported goods while creating jobs and retaining foreign exchange. He has …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | If the raging rains give way, the Ryder Cup-inspired Victoria Cup between Kenya and Uganda will tee off at 8am today with Joseph Kasozi and Elton Thembo taking on visitors Elvis Muigua and Junaid Manji. The foursomes will set the tone for the event …

BEIJING | Xinhua |  When China’s annual “two sessions” convene in Beijing each spring, the discussions of national lawmakers and political advisors extend well beyond macroeconomic targets and national blueprints. The meetings are also opportunities for them and President Xi Jinping, who is a national lawmaker himself, to drill down …

BEIJING | Xinhua | When China’s national lawmakers and political advisers gather in Beijing for the annual “two sessions,” one document will stand out: a draft 15th Five-Year Plan, the blueprint that will guide the world’s second-largest economy from 2026 to 2030. Five-year plans have long been central to how …

Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Masindi District Council has approved the relocation of roadside sugarcane weighbridges from farming areas to designated locations along major highways, a move local leaders say is aimed at curbing cane theft and eliminating middlemen in the sugar supply chain. The resolution was passed …

dfcu highlights its dedicated Food and Agriculture Unit, which delivers value chain financing tailored to crop cycles, livestock production and agribusiness expansion needs Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | dfcu Bank has reinforced its position as a leading financier of agribusiness at the Harvest Money Expo 2026, using the platform …

Manafwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Manafwa District, through the Production Department and collaboration with partners, has held a successful farmers’ training and exhibition at the district headquarters that attracted hundreds eager to catch up with new trends in the agriculture sector. Mary Teddy Asio, the assistant commissioner for seed …