Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown armed thugs raided a shop in Hoima City on Tuesday morning, robbing a businesswoman of sh2.5 million and several other valuables. The robbery occurred at around 3:30 a.m. near the Shell Pump Fuel Station in the heart of Hoima City. According to information obtained …

COMMENT | GUEST COLUMNIST  |  I watched a news report on TV on April 10, 2025 that left me with more questions than answers.  In the report, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UECDL) Managing Director Paul Mwesigwa  (see video below) made several assertions and allegations that deserve a response. He …

Equi-Life: Transforming Insurance Access in Uganda BUSINESS ANALYSIS  | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s insurance sector has demonstrated significant growth in recent years, with gross written premiums increasing from UGX 1.44 trillion in 2022 to UGX 1.6 trillion in 2023, this is according to the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) …

Gov’t Tractor Hire Scheme Frustrates Farmers, Leaders in Karamoja Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some of the tractors procured by the government to boost mechanized agriculture in the Karamoja sub-region are grounded. In April 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture launched a tractor hire scheme in the Nabilatuk district to support …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is blaming local governments for enabling the continued operation of unlicensed fuel stations in their jurisdictions. According to the bureau, local authorities often approve construction plans and collect local taxes from fuel outlets without ensuring they complete …

Financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024 show revenue climbs 15% to sh546 billion 🔴Highlights of Absa Bank Uganda 2024 Performance ✳ Profit After Tax: Increased by 22%, to UGX 178 billion. ✳ Revenue: A growth of 15.1%, driven by growth in customers, transactional activity, and credit support. ✳ Customer Loans: …

Umeme Share Trading Ban Extended for a Month Over Buyout Dispute Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  & URN | Former Uganda electricity distributors Umeme has officially disagreed on a buy out amount of $118million given to them by government. They earlier stated they had expected to be paid $234, and …

ROME | Xinhua |  Italy’s new “baby bonus” initiative was launched on Monday, marking the latest step in the country’s ongoing efforts to reverse its declining birthrate. The Italian National Institute for Social Security on Monday unveiled the formal process for families to access a tax-free allowance of 1,000 euros …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the wake of increasing drowning incidents across Uganda, experts are urging the government to engage local communities more actively in water safety initiatives. This call comes on the heels of multiple media reports detailing recent drowning cases, including the tragic deaths of …

DCI Launches Manhunt for Muggers After Scottish National Is Attacked Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Crime Intelligence (DCI), in collaboration with Katwe Police Division, has launched an operation to crack down on a gang of street muggers following an attack on a Scottish national in Kampala. Uganda …