The intensifying competition between telecoms and Starlink for broadband access marks a new era of connectivity for rural regions, as both strive to bridge Africa’s digital divide. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | As Elon Musk’s Starlink continue to cannibalise small internet service providers in major African cities and telcos …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | ITHUBA Uganda, the official operator of the Uganda National Lottery, has today announced its partnership with Tradelance as an authorised channel distribution partner.  Through this partnership, Tradelance is now available as an official reseller of the National Lottery tickets. This collaboration marks an important milestone …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The iKon Awards Executive Committee has honoured the nominees of the iKon Awards 2025 with certificates of nomination in recognition of their nomination. The nominees were officially recognized during a special luncheon held on March 15, 2025, at Divine Resort Beach in Mukono. The certificates …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Eridard Kironde Nsubuga, a retired bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Luwero, has been recalled from retirement and redeployed to oversee the Diocese for three weeks. Bishop Nsubuga retired in July 2023 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65 for Anglican bishops. …

KIGALI | Xinhua |  Rwanda on Monday severed its diplomatic relations with Belgium and ordered all Belgian diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours. “The government of Rwanda today notified the government of Belgium of its decision to sever diplomatic relations, effective immediately,” the Rwandan foreign ministry said in …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anglican Church and the Buruuli chiefdom have launched Sunday services in the Ruruuli-Runyala languages in Nakasongola district. The services were launched on Sunday at St. Andrews Nakasongola Church of Uganda, exciting Christians who speak Ruruuli-Runyala languages. The prayers, worship, and sermons were all recited …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Beatrice Ekiling, a 50-year-old female security guard, lost her life while on duty at Tororo Cement Quarters in Tororo Municipality at 2 a.m on Sunday. Ekiling, who was employed by Gideon Men Security Firm, was attacked and killed by unidentified assailants. Her body was discovered …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) has warned the public to exercise caution while procuring HIV test kits after their investigation found some pharmacies in downtown Kampala selling expired diagnostics. Speaking to URN in an interview, Abiaz Rwamwiri, NDA’s Public Relations Officer, said they stormed …

✳ Brian Adams Ategeka finished first at 01:24:32, while Evas Nasasira also posted a record-breaking time of 02:06:02 ✳ Adams, the overall fastest elite runner walked away with a Land Title Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The 2025 edition of the Absa KH3 7 Hills Run witnessed another impressive …

COMMENT | PATRICK OYULU |  In Uganda, when someone wakes up with swollen legs or mysterious pain, explanations abound. In Buganda, they’d say, “Yalinye Etalo,” meaning they stepped on something supernatural. Among the Alur, it’s “Enyonu Tho,” an ominous declaration that someone has “stepped on an illness.” But in urban …