Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to establish an inter-agency security committee to decisively address the growing cases of electricity infrastructure vandalism in central Uganda. The president’s directive follows a spate of vandalism incidents that have left several …

  According to the research conducted in the first quarter of this year, on average, Ugandans consume 4.6 litres of pure illicit alcohol per year, compared to 2.3 litres of pure legal alcohol Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The sale of traditional alcoholic distilled beverages (artisanal), commonly known as …

COMMENT | CONSTANCE KICONCO | Last week’s parenting article “Uganda’s Entitled Generation” led to deep conversations and a Zoom session with the Rotary Club family here in Kampala. One big question stood out: “How do we build a lasting family culture that shapes our children’s values in today’s noisy world?” If …

BEIJING | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory letter to the 2025 SCO (the Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Forum on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development, held in Xi’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. Xi pointed out that poverty eradication, a global issue, is a common goal of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Persons with albinism in Uganda continue to face widespread stigma and discrimination, driven by harmful myths and misconceptions that hinder their full participation in social, educational, and economic life. The Minister of State for Disabilities, Hellen Asamo, told journalists at the Uganda Media Centre …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University has launched the Center of Excellence in Transitional Justice and Refugee Studies, marking a significant milestone in becoming a one-stop center for documentation and research in transitional justice. The centre was launched on Wednesday jointly by the European Ambassador to Uganda, Jan …

  Equity Bank hosts trade mission to boost local investment and open markets for Ugandan MSMES Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  In a bid to promote local investments and expand markets for the small and medium enterprises, Equity Bank has organized a two-day trade mission bringing over 40 foreign …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Daniel Kisekka Kiwanuka, a man who was convicted of the murder of Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Joan Kagezi Namazzi, has revealed that the person who hired them to kill Kagezi was driving a government vehicle. Kisekka was sentenced to 35 years in prison …

​Equi-Life to increase insurance penetration in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s insurance sector has demonstrated significant growth in recent years, with gross written premiums increasing from sh1.44 trillion in 2022 to sh1.6 trillion in 2023, according to the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) performance report, reflecting an …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda has once again been designated as a Domestic Systemically Important Bank (DSIB) by the Bank of Uganda, marking the third consecutive year the bank has received this prestigious recognition. This designation underscores Equity Bank’s significant role in Uganda’s financial sector and …