New School Bus with safety features boosts learner protection at Busoga High School Kamuli, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Equity Bank Uganda has been hailed for supporting the education sector beyond conventional banking. Speaking at a handover ceremony of a new 2025 Isuzu 67-seater school bus to Busoga High School, …
Read More »Uganda recovers 46 stolen vehicles in June as Police strengthens smart enforcement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police recovered 46 stolen vehicles in June, with officials saying the results highlight the growing role of the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) in combating vehicle theft and verifying ownership. Luke Owoyesigyire, Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police, said the …
Read More »Ugandan photographer Peter Kuloba wins Safal Eye In The Wild competition
Nairobi, Kenya | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Ugandan photographer Peter Kuloba on July 18th 2026, emerged the overall winner in the Safal Eye In The Wild photography competition, beating tens of visual storytellers from across Africa. His winning photo titled Disappearing Snowcaps of the Rwenzori Mountains earned him the Gold …
Read More »How China builds roads with excellence
Understanding the processes behind China’s expertise in building road infrastructure at scale COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | The four decades leading to 2024 were very productive for China in the scaling of its road infrastructure, being characterised by the building of over 190,700 kilometres of tarmac roads. This brought …
Read More »Pearl Bank looks to a digital future a year after rebranding
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda’s Pearl Bank marks a year since rebranding, officials are confident that their new identity reflects the bank’s transformation into a digitally progressive, inclusive, and nationally grounded financial institution. “The rebranding also signifies the bank’s readiness to embrace the future with confidence, ensuring …
Read More »FORESTS: TASLL and ECOTRUST reassure communities in northern Uganda
TASLL Northern Uganda Project Stakeholders Reflect on Key Achievements and Discuss Way Forward Lamwo, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | As the Transformative Approach to Sustainable Landscapes and Livelihoods (TASLL) project officially winds down, key implementation partners recently gathered for a high-level stakeholder engagement to review achievements, evaluate challenges, …
Read More »How dfcu Bank is helping award winning Ojok transform Northern Uganda’s coffee value chain
INTERVIEW | From introducing improved coffee seedlings to connecting farmers to markets and international opportunities, Alfred Ojok has spent years building Hasting Coffee Centre into a catalyst for agricultural transformation in Northern Uganda. What began as a mission to support smallholder farmers has evolved into a growing agribusiness that is …
Read More »COMPUTERS: Schools to benefit from dfcu, ICT partnership
dfcu Deepens Partnership with Ministry of ICT and National Guidance to Expand Digital Access Across Uganda Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Leading Ugandan bank dfcu, through the dfcu Foundation, has donated 100 desktop computers to the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, accelerating efforts to expand digital …
Read More »🔴 Anthony Natif notes from Court: Molly Katanga gets green light to bring ballistics expert
SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. **** Justice Rosette Comfort Kania has rejected the prosecution’s attempts to block defense witnesses, citing fair trial considerations under the constitution of the republic. The prosecution had …
Read More »How ‘Sauti Ya Uganda’ brings the Uganda national anthem to life
There are many reasons why we should sing the Uganda National Anthem with Pride COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | On July 10, 2026, the Government of Uganda, through the Uganda Media Centre and the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, launched the “Sauti Ya Uganda” National Anthem Challenge, …
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