Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Hajat Sharifah Buzeki as the new Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority. He also named  Benon Kigenyi as her Deputy. According to President’s office, their names have been forwarded to Public Service for formalization. When the process is completed, the …

🟥Does History Repeat Itself? The Independent looks back 10 years by reproducing a BIG STORY from 2015 that illustrates the mood of the time. How much has changed since then? What does it tell about the future for Uganda? You can find out if you read on, in this bi-monthly …

🟥Does History Repeat Itself? The Independent looks back 10 years by reproducing a COVER STORY from 2015 that illustrates the mood of the time. How much has changed since then? What does it tell about the future for Uganda? You can find out if you read on, in this bi-monthly …

Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police have arrested a teacher in Kumi Municipality after he was found allegedly buying chicken stolen from the Reverend Sisters of St. Paul’s Catholic Church Convent. Police officers in Kumi who spoke on condition of anonymity said that the teacher will be charged …

ALMATY | Xinhua | A passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines from Baku to Grozny crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) said. The Embraer 190 aircraft with flight number J2-8243 crashed near Aktau Airport. The ministry reported 28 survivors in the …

What do a mother of five, an IT expert, and a fitness pioneer have in common? Everything — if you’re Nancy Chiuri. From her home in Pretoria to prisons and orphanages across Africa, she’s helping women get their groove back. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Nancy Chiuri steadies herself, …

Female-led firms are demonstrating their creditworthiness with little or no collateral, as development financiers and commercial lenders start to increase their support for women entrepreneurs through gender strategies, custom bank accounts with accessible requirements, and empowerment programs. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa has the highest proportion of women …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Archbishop of Kampala Paul Ssemogerere is leading Christmas Mass at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Rubaga as Christians world wide celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. He has called on Christians to be clean in body and soul, saying contrary behavior leads to the uncleanliness witnessed …

  🟥Does History Repeat Itself? The Independent looks back 10 years by reproducing a COVER STORY from 2015 that illustrates the mood of the time. How much has changed since then? What does it tell about the future for Uganda? You can find out if you read on, in this …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes forward Ivan Ahimbisibwe says that the team is all ready for their two-legged fixture on December 26 and 29, 2024, against Burundi in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 Qualifier at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo. Briefing the media this morning after the Cranes …