KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda is positioning itself to fully leverage China’s zero-tariff treatment, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Matia Kasaija said on Thursday. According to a statement posted by the ministry on social platform X, Kasaija made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation from …

NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Kenya on Thursday held a groundbreaking ceremony in southwestern Narok County for the construction of the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), a major infrastructure project aimed at boosting regional connectivity and economic growth. The project, to be implemented by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), will …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslims across Uganda are this morning gathering at mosques and open prayer grounds to mark Eid al-Fitr, signalling the end of the holy month of Ramadan. In Kampala and other parts of the country, worshippers have started arriving in large numbers at designated prayer …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s oversight committee has sharply criticised the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) for what lawmakers call discriminatory enforcement of the law, after a prominent businessman allegedly demolished part of St Balikuddembe Market (Owino) without permission while the authority continues to aggressively evict poor street …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Masaka Regional Referral Hospital is facing challenges in its ambulance services following cuts in funding. Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) on Thursday, 19 March 2026, the hospital’s Executive Director, Dr James Elima said that insufficient funding hampers the effectives of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has convicted a Rwandan national, Elizabeth Mbabazi, for her role in the attempted theft of 725 million Shillings from Stanbic Bank. Mbabazi, who had been jointly charged with four others, was on Thursday found guilty of forgery, uttering …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has stepped forward to claim credit for the recent increased  performance in Biology performance in national examinations, pointing to its research-driven interventions as a key driver behind gains at the Advanced level. Recently released UNEB data confirm a marked improvement in Biology, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s total public debt stock increased to USD 34.86 billion (UGX 131.2 trillion) by the end of December 2025, up from USD 34.21 billion (UGX 128.7 trillion) at the end of September 2025. This is despite the debt service totaling UGX1.563 trillion.  The 52.7 …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The death of Rev. Fr. Angelo Matua of Arua Catholic Diocese has stirred emotional reactions among Christian faithful and raised questions about the circumstances leading to his illness. Fr. Matua, who died last Thursday at Nsambya Hospital in Kampala after spending about two weeks …

DAKAR, SENEGAL | Xinhua | The Senegalese government on Wednesday expressed deep dismay over a decision by the appeal jury of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip Senegal of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco. In an official communique issued in Dakar, …