Kampala, Uganda | URN | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has registered significant construction progress in the first quarter of 2026. The developer of the 1,443km, 24-inch diameter heated and buried crude oil pipeline says it has reached a key milestone across Uganda and Tanzania, including the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda has unveiled Equity Online for Business, a new digital platform aimed at simplifying financial management and improving efficiency for enterprises of all sizes. Launched at the Protea Hotel Kampala today, the platform marks a significant upgrade from the bank’s previous system, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of aspiring models turned up at the Makerere University Art Gallery over the Easter weekend for the Uganda International Fashion Week (UIFW) casting call, signalling renewed momentum ahead of the event’s return in June after a six-year hiatus. The turnout, which drew young …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In its alternative budget for the 2026/27 financial year, the Opposition has warned that Uganda’s rising debt burden, shifting fiscal targets and controversial tax proposals risk undermining livelihoods, weakening institutions and choking service delivery. Presenting the proposals at Parliament on Tuesday, 07 April 2026, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU), part of the Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) group has launched a nationwide consumer promotion giving Predator energy drink fans the chance to win daily airtime worth Shs 405 million, 15 motorbikes, and a grand prize—an all-expenses-paid trip to London for …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s Victor Kiplangat is among the high-profile athletes set to compete in the 2026 Paris Marathon scheduled for April 12. Dominic Otuchet, president of Uganda Athletics, confirmed on Tuesday that Kiplangat will take part in the World Athletics event in Paris. He said Kiplangat, the …

OPINION | MARY NASSALI | On any given day in Kampala, it is common to see people carrying bottled water in taxis, offices, construction sites, restaurants, and homes. What was once considered a convenience product for travel or special occasions has steadily become an everyday necessity. As urbanisation expands and …

WASHINGTON | TASS | Iran presented its ten-point plan to the US on the 39th day of the conflict. US President Donald Trump said the proposal was “a workable basis on which to negotiate” and announced a suspension of attacks on Iran. Pakistan’s prime minister, who has acted as a …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Directorate of Traffic Police has reported that at least 762 drivers were arrested during the Easter holiday for various traffic violations across the country. According to Traffic Police Spokesperson Michael Kananura, there was a significant increase in traffic on major highways and within urban …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) and the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) have launched a five-year partnership expected to benefit thousands of Ugandans by tackling alcohol-related harm, improving road safety, and strengthening community preparedness across the country. The agreement was signed recently at UBL’s head …