Kiryandongo, Uganda | Xinhua | After a multi-vehicle crash killed 46 people and injured several others in mid-western Uganda, fresh concerns have emerged over road safety in the East African country. Police said the accident occurred around 12:15 a.m. local time Wednesday in Kiryandongo District on the Kampala-Gulu highway, involving …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Charles Martin Wamika the Bishop of Jinja Diocese passed on today afternoon. “It is of deep sorrow that and christian hope in the resurrection that the Diocese of Jinja anounces the passing on of our beloved shepherd, Rt. Charles Martin Wamika, Bishop of Jinja, …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Care and Assistance for Forced Migrants (CAFOMI) has been recognized and awarded second runners-up in the Programmatic impact (National) category at the 2025 WASH Impact and Influence Awards held early this month. “CAFOMI has achieved far-reaching impact in Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH. We …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda on Tuesday unveiled a newly branded roundabout in Arua City and reopened its modernised MTN Service Centre, underscoring its commitment to enhancing customer experience and contributing to urban beautification across the country. The developments, launched during Customer Service Week, highlight MTN’s continued …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, the Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, has called on government agencies, civil society organizations, academia, and development partners to work together so that Uganda can fully benefit from opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Mbadi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has endorsed the composition of special interest groups in ahead of the 2026 electoral cycle. The approval follows a review of the representation of the special interest groups, in accordance with the Constitution and the Parliamentary Elections Act. In the plenary sitting held …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda will receive more than two billion U.S. dollars in new concessional financing from the World Bank over the next three financial years to support the East African country’s development agenda, a senior government official said Tuesday. Ramathan Ggoobi, permanent secretary and secretary to the …

Zombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alur Kingdom has called on couples preparing for marriage to undergo HIV testing as part of efforts to curb the rising cases of gender-based violence and promote healthier relationships within communities. The call was made during the MTN-Kopu P’min Ubimu 4th Edition held at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pride Bank Uganda has announced the launch of Pride Care, a groundbreaking product that integrates health insurance directly into customer savings accounts. Developed in partnership with Jubilee Health Insurance and Padre Pio Insurance Brokers, the product marks a milestone in Uganda’s financial services sector, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Education and Sports is expected to present a report to Parliament within two weeks, on two petitions on disparity in teachers’ pay. The petitions were brought before Parliament by the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) and the Uganda Technical and Vocational …