President reveals plans to construct an international airport in Mbarara Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has commended the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and other security agencies for providing robust security that neutralised troublemakers during the recently concluded general elections. Museveni made the remarks on Friday …
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COMMENT | ANDREW PI BESI | Today, 6 February, Ugandans once again gather in homes, villages, and public spaces to commemorate Tarehe Sita. This year’s main celebrations are taking place in Kabale, the old main town of what was once Kigyezi District. It was on this day in 1981 that …
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Equity Bank Launches Affordable Financing for Electric Cooking In Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda in partnership with UKAID and the ministry of Energy has launched affordable financing for eCooking products and technologies in Uganda. Dubbed the Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) Trust Fund, it …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has made a Sh40 million donation to the Kyaninga Child Development Centre (KCDC) to support critical therapeutic services, nutrition and mobility for children living with disabilities in the Rwenzori region. The contribution aims to amplify KCDC’s capacity to provide …
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State Messaging, Personal Power, and the Collapse of Coordination COMMENT | ANDREW PI BESI | Last May, following a meeting with President Museveni, the State Minister for Communication and National Guidance, Owek. Joyce Ssebugwawo, inaugurated a body with the rather grand title National Strategic Communications Committee (NSCC). Its stated purpose was …
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Kampala, Uganda, February 6th, 2026 : Xiaomi today announced the launch of REDMI Note 15 Series, comprising three models — REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G, REDMI Note 15 Pro, and REDMI Note 15. Defined by REDMI Titan Durability, the lineup highlights long-lasting battery performance, reinforced drop resistance, and enhanced dust and …
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COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE | President Yoweri Museveni is so passionate about wealth creation for Ugandans and has spared no time to do everything in his capacity to fulfil this dream. He has been on nearly every public platform educating Ugandans on how they can shift themselves out of …
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New cars are hitting Africa’s roads faster than ever as local production rises and Chinese brands heat up competition with attractive prices.Morocco is speeding production at over 1 million units surpassing South Africa at nearly 600,000 units. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | After years of shortages, high prices and delayed …
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COMMENT | MATHIAS RUKUBA | On every school day in Uganda, hundreds of learners, teachers, support staff, and visitors converge in one place. Different ages. Different backgrounds. Different needs. One shared responsibility: safety. Yet, across the country, school safety is too often treated as an afterthought, noticed only when tragedy strikes, …
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LUSAKA | Xinhua | Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Thursday held talks with his Ghanaian counterpart John Dramani Mahama, with a particular focus on deepening economic ties. The two leaders met at State House in Lusaka following Mahama’s arrival on Wednesday for a three-day state visit to Zambia. While acknowledging …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
