Kampala, Uganda –  This Friday, the coveted POWERBALL jackpot of UGX 1.1 billion is up for grabs and an impressive UGX 100 million will be rolled down to the next highest prize division if there is no billionaire, spreading cheer to even more participants. ITHUBA Uganda, the official operator of the Uganda …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Society (ULS)  has  handed its Radical New Bar Demilitarization Award to Senior Advocate Ladislaus Kiiza Rwakafuuzi for his tireless efforts in fighting for an independent and demilitarized judiciary in Uganda. The citation, presented by ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde, recognizes Rwakafuuzi’s lifetime …

  COMMENT | STUART P.M. MACKINTOSH | Donald Trump is back in the White House, and the technocrats are running for cover. Trump has made clear his desire to dismantle the “deep state,” which he depicts as a shadowy network of bureaucrats who “weaponize” the “power of the state” to “persecute …

Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Professional golfers across the world earn a living primarily through tournament winnings  —  that is prize money awarded according to performance in tournaments. Extra income is usually got through sponsorships and endorsements, when companies pay them to represent them on the golf course by playing …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPDENDENT | More than 100 trucks heading to Goma city in North Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), are stuck at the Uganda-Rwanda border of Chanika in Kisoro district due to the current volatile security situation in the town. The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels …

Bright Rwamirama: I don’t want to hear any more FMD outbreaks in Uganda after this facility, if it happens, the commissioner for animal health and team will have to make a statement. Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Animal Industry,  Lt. Col (Rtd) Bright Rwamirama …

The State of Entrepreneurship in Uganda 2024 Report Launched Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) account for an impressive 90% of the private sector, contributing 75% to GDP and employing over 3 million people. Despite this critical role, the MSME sector faces systemic …

WASHINGTON | Xinhua |  The United States pulled back from imposing punitive tariffs on Colombia after the South American country agreed to accept deported citizens sent on U.S. military aircraft on Sunday. This came after a flurry of tariff threats between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart Gustavo …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Church of Uganda in the West Buganda diocese is embroiled in yet another bitter disagreement pitting the clergy against Christians over the alleged intrigues surrounding the search for a new Bishop. The disagreements are threatening the process of choosing a potential replacement for …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A report by the Auditor General has revealed how Gulu University forked out Shillings 527.5 million to pay accumulated interest to Chinese firm Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO) over delayed contract payments. The University management entered a contract with Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO) on …