Kapchorwa, Uganda | URN | Kapchorwa Municipal Council is struggling to manage waste following the breakdown of its garbage collection tractor, leaving heaps of uncollected garbage in several parts of the municipality. The situation has worsened during the rainy season, with waste accumulating in residential areas, drainage channels, and open …

BAMAKO | Xinhua |  Mali’s Minister of State, Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs, Gen. Sadio Camara, died following Saturday’s terrorist attacks in several parts of the country, the Malian transitional government said Sunday night. In a statement, the government said Camara’s residence in Kati, a garrison town near the …

  Fort Portal, Uganda | SPORTS CORRESPONDENT | Sport and environmental action came together in a powerful display of teamwork as AFRIYEA Golf Academy led World Earth Day celebrations in Fort Portal City last week through a large-scale clean-up, tree-planting exercise, and climate awareness campaign. The initiative highlighted how the …

Amudat, Uganda | URN | Rising concerns over vehicle safety and emergency response in the Karamoja sub-region have been highlighted after another vehicle fire left one person injured and goods worth millions destroyed. The incident occurred on Saturday night along the Amudat-Alakas border road, where a vehicle carrying traders returning to …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil) has stepped up efforts to combat malaria by hosting a large-scale community medical camp at Lubaga Cathedral grounds as part of World Malaria Day activities. Held on Saturday, April 23, under the global theme “Driven to End Malaria: …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank posted a net profit of Shs 85.4 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, marking a 20 per cent increase from Shs 71.1 billion recorded in 2024, as the lender reported strong growth across key financial indicators. The bank’s …

Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | National team player Joseph Reagan Akena marked his return to the par-71 Entebbe Club by claiming the prestigious President’s Cup on Saturday. The Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club-based player beat home member Samuel Bazaale 4-3 in a nail-biting match-play final. “It’s good to be …

Public debate on AI often centres on job losses, but a deeper concern is the potential erosion of human thought and the knowledge systems that underpin the very models AI depends on.   COMMENT | DANI RODRIK | Only a few years ago, AI seemed like merely a nice toy: …

Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Prudential Assurance Uganda, in partnership with My Tree Initiative Organisation, has launched the Schools Forests and Financial Literacy Programme, an integrated initiative aimed at strengthening environmental conservation and financial literacy among young learners. Unveiled at Gayaza Junior School in Wakiso District to commemorate World Earth …

  African hotel operators are moving beyond pilots, embedding AI to coordinate guest services, streamline workflows, and scale operations across the continent. Rising travel demand and tech-savvy guests are accelerating the shift toward fully integrated, data-driven hotel platforms.   SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | African hotel operators are moving …