Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Owing to the growing creative economy and the increasing value of intellectual property, the Center for Law, Policy, and Innovation Initiative (CeLPII), in partnership with the Africa Creatives Alliance (ACA), will host a high-level dialogue on intellectual property-backed lending on March 19 at Motiv, …

COMMENT | ALLAN OMURON | Uganda’s boda-boda sector operates under relentless pressure, tight margins, long working hours, unforgiving roads that push the riders and machines to their limits. Conversations about boda safety often focus on rider behaviour – speeding, helmet use, licensing, or traffic discipline – leaving out one equally …

  Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY |   Moses Ssebugwawo and Charity Atuhaire beat a strong field of 192 golfers on Saturday to come out on top at the I&M Katogo Golf Series at the Entebbe Club. Ssebugwawo returned a score of 56 nett on count back to win the overall …

Estonia’s digital state didn’t happen by accident and its lessons could help Uganda build smarter public services   SPECIAL REPORT | RONALD MUSOKE | On a mild morning in late May 2023 in Tallinn, the medieval capital of Estonia perched along the Baltic Sea, nearly 600 policymakers, digital experts and government …

CAIRO | Xinhua |  The ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran is sending shockwaves across the globe and affecting multiple sectors. As attacks between the warring sides continue, shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital global transport chokepoint, has been heavily disrupted. Beyond the energy …

  The NGO Bureau chief says about 7,000 NGOs operate in Uganda, though many have closed or downsized due to funding and compliance challenges Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The future of Uganda’s non-governmental organisation sector is increasingly uncertain, as a combination of donor withdrawal, regulatory scrutiny and operational …

LONDON | Xinhua | British Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said on Sunday that ending the ongoing conflict is the “best and most conclusive way” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the situation is harming the global economy. “The spike in oil and gas prices that we’re seeing is …

  Kagadi , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Nankurabye Cell discovered the body of a four-year-old boy in a pond near Ebenezer Nursery and Primary School on Friday morning, after organizing a search when he failed to return from school. The deceased has been identified as Josephat Twinamasiko, a …

  Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) in the Lango sub-region have been urged to actively participate in district planning meetings to strengthen monitoring and oversight of government programmes. The call was made at the closing of a three-day capacity-building training that brought together Resident City Commissioners …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Academic staff at Makerere University have called on incoming leaders of the Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) to prioritise staff welfare, improved working conditions, and constructive engagement with university management. The call comes as the association prepares to elect a new executive leadership …