Parton, who died last week aged 80, launched the philanthropic effort in 1995 to honour her father – whose difficult Appalachian upbringing never allowed him to finish school or learn to read and write.   NEWS ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | One child in Denver called her “The Book Queen”. Another …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a historic bid to confront domestic violence, substance abuse, and financial instability within households, the Catholic Men’s Apostolate (CMA) of the Archdiocese of Tororo has officially adopted a radical five-point plan aimed at transforming the modern family structure. Delegates from the Archdiocese of …

  RUBiS Energy Uganda Strengthens Nationwide Footprint with 10 New Service Stations, Advanced UltraTec Fuel Technology, and Expanded Customer Services   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  RUBiS Energy Uganda has announced a major push to strengthen its nationwide footprint, combining the launch of UltraTec advanced fuel technology with new …

  As global demand grows, Orom-Cross is betting that processing graphite in Uganda can deliver more than a mining project   NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE |  A graphite project in northern Uganda is taking on a more ambitious shape. What began as a proposal to mine and export graphite from …

  The name marks a milestone, but Uganda’s real oil test begins when the first barrel reaches the market   Kikuube, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE & AGENCIES |  Uganda’s long-awaited entry into the global oil market has acquired a name, a commercial identity and, potentially, a new source of economic …

      A 7.7-kilometre bulk pipeline running from Namugongo through Bulindo, Nsasa and Mulawa to the Kira–Kasangati road is due to be ready from December 2026, bringing improved supply to Namugongo, Kira, Buwaate, Bulindo, Mulawa, Kasangati and surrounding areas ahead of full completion.   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT …

  Museveni names Uganda’s crude oil Pearl Sweet ahead of first exports   Hoima, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda has named its crude oil Pearl Sweet, giving the grade a commercial identity so it can be priced, marketed and sold to international refiners as the country moves to within …

  Mbale, Uganda | URN | More than 150 patients were referred from Bududa District to Mbale Regional Referral Hospital in the 2025/2026 financial year because of inadequate blood supplies, according to the District Health Officer. The shortage is reflected in the district’s request to the Mbale Regional Blood Bank. Bududa …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With five winners of the past 6 editions in action, the highly anticipated Johnnie Walker Uganda Professional Golf Open that officially teed off today at the par-72 Uganda Golf Club promises a thrilling climax. The four-round tournament brings together a dynamic continental field. They …

  Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Supreme Court has overturned the conviction and sentence of Jackline Nakku, who had been jailed for murdering her husband.  The Court held that the Court of Appeal failed to properly re-evaluate the circumstantial evidence. Naku was left with about 4 years and 10 …