Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is hosting a major UK and Indian business delegation this week, bringing new opportunities for investment and partnerships across key sectors. Invited by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja during her UK visit in October 2025, the Westminster Africa Business Association (WABA) and the South …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited (NBL), Uganda’s leading brewing company, has announced the appointment of Ms. Olive Birungi Lumonya as Chairperson of its Board of Directors, effective 1 January 2026. She succeeds the late Mr. Francis Onapito Ekomoloit, who served as Board Chairman until his passing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Norbert Mao, the President General of the Democratic Party (DP) and current Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, has officially announced his candidature for Speaker of the 12th Parliament of Uganda. Speaking at a press conference on Feb 24, Mao declared that his extensive …

Livingstone, Zambia | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has officially launched the COMESA Competition and Consumer Protection Regulations 2025 in Livingstone, Zambia, marking a significant shift in the region’s competition and consumer protection framework. The launch, which began on February 24, has drawn …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union has assured Uganda that the trade and economic relations that exist will continue even when Uganda is finally declared a middle-income country. Ambassador Jan Sadek, the head of the EU Delegation in Uganda, says that when Uganda attains middle-income status, it …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy President of the National Unity Platform (NUP) for Northern Uganda, Dr Lina Zedriga, has been granted bail by the Gulu Chief Magistrate’s Court. Dr Zedriga was released on Tuesday afternoon on a cash bail of one million Shillings after appearing before Chief …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Feb 19, The government commissioned the construction of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) training facilities in public universities and selected districts as part of preparations for Uganda’s joint hosting of the Pamoja AFCON 2027 tournament alongside Kenya and Tanzania. Speaking during the launch at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Criminal Division in Kampala has ordered the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to fully disclose all evidence it intends to rely upon in the treason trial of opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused. Dr. Besigye appeared in …

Brussels, Belgium | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Parliament has stepped up scrutiny of Uganda’s political path after the disputed January 15, 2026, elections, issuing a resolution condemning post-election violence and expressing concern over threats to opposition leaders and civil society actors. At the Delegation to the African–EU Parliamentary Assembly …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Today marks exactly 44 years since a dark chapter unfolded at Lubaga Cathedral on February 24, 1982, when armed soldiers of President Milton Obote’s Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA) stormed the Cathedral during an Ash Wednesday Mass, violently interrupting worship and sparking a rare …