Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT NEWS CORRESPONDENT | In the heart of Wakaliga, Rubaga, sits Ramon Film Productions—the birthplace of WakaliWood and ground zero for one of the world’s most unique cinematic movements. Ahead of this November’s Nyege Nyege edition, the festival organizers paid a visit to the iconic studio …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  dfcu Bank Limited has launched its inaugural Report to Society 2025, documenting how its banking operations and community investment initiatives have contributed to Uganda’s economic development, financial inclusion and community wellbeing. The launch at Serena Hotel – Kigo brought together leaders from …

  Libreville, Gabon | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Uganda is poised to accelerate its national digital transformation agenda as senior government officials and experts gather in Libreville, Gabon, for the 6th Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Communication and ICT (STC-CICT). The high-level forum, which opened Monday, …

uel   When ordinary citizens are asked to spend less, travel less, and handle rising costs, the public naturally questions how the government spends money, including high administrative costs, expensive official travel, and large operational budgets.   COMMENT | CAROLYNE MUYAMA | In Uganda today, before you look for your car …

Solar is driving Africa’s energy revolution, but the continent needs to find other sources of power supply. Ben Payton looks at four options   ANALYSIS | BEN PAYTON | As Africa seeks to close its massive electricity access deficit, the continent is relying on a handful of well-established technologies to …

    Busia, Uganda | URN | A section of residents in Busia District has appealed to the government to construct flyovers at three schools located along the 104-kilometre Busia-Lumino-Majanji highway to reduce road accidents involving learners and motorists. The affected schools are Sifuyo Primary School and Busyabala Primary School, …

  BEIJING | Xinhua | With more than 100 million members and the responsibility of governing a country of over 1.4 billion people, the Communist Party of China (CPC) faces an enduring task: identifying and addressing issues within its own ranks. The task has taken on fresh relevance as the …

Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has proposed the formation of a reconciliation committee comprising members from the government and opposition to address growing political tensions and incidents of violence involving legislators at the burials of their colleagues. Tayebwa made the proposal during Tuesday’s …

  Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The Omukama of Tooro Kingdom, Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I, has directed the kingdom’s interim Prime Minister, Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki, and all kingdom departments to account for their performance during the reign of his predecessor, the late Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, …

  Satellite connectivity is unlikely to remove Uganda’s digital access challenges on its own   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has launched a satellite internet service for businesses in remote areas, stepping up competition with rival Airtel Uganda as the country’s telecom operators seek to reach customers …