Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni has addressed a massive rally at Rwere Playground in Kanungu District, announcing a new loan scheme aimed at supporting large-scale farmers—especially those growing tea, coffee and cocoa. He said the initiative would provide funds for farmers to buy fertilizers and repay …

  Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda’s ambition to position itself as a regional hub for virtual assets took center stage at the Blockchain summit as top regulators, industry leaders and innovators convened at the summit held at the Four Points Hotel in Kampala. The day-long meeting delivered the …

Vivo Energy expands Shell network to 195 Sites with launch of modern Mawanda road station  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda has marked a major milestone in its retail expansion with the commissioning of four new Shell service stations in 2025, bringing its nationwide network to over …

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 …