Uganda among the countries that are currently trapped in the high debt repayment crisis Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Since 2010, developing countries’ debt has grown twice as fast as that of advanced economies. Today, 3.4 billion people live in countries spending more on interest payments than on health or …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has distributed 5,195 digital tablets to public universities and cultural institutions across the country, in a move aimed at deepening digital integration in research and community-based data collection. The devices, originally used during the 2024 National Population and Housing …

Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The opposition Justice Forum (JEEMA) has opened its Busoga regional offices in Kasokoso Cell, Iganga Municipality. The new offices will serve as a central coordination hub for all JEEMA activities across the districts of the Busoga sub-region. Party leaders are optimistic that the regional coordination …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A coalition of civil society organizations advocating for food justice has called on government to immediately ban the sale of junk food in school canteens. The demand, part of a five-point appeal, also includes urgent approval of the draft Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM), enhanced public …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A team of highly influential American tour agents arrived in Uganda on Friday, June 20th, for a curated nationwide exhibition to experience and explore Uganda firsthand. The delegation is here at the invitation of Uganda’s Ambassador to the United States- H.E. Ambassador Robinah Kakonge, …

Seville, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has warned of drastic effects on the global economies from the persistent global armed and trade conflicts. He said the “unjustified wars” in different parts of the world were creating uncertainty for global trade and investment. These include the Israel-Palestine conflict, …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nathan Nandala Mafabi, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) FDC Secretary General, has issued a stern warning to errant security personnel against interfering with the party’s upcoming primaries and the national elections. Speaking on Monday during a meeting with FDC delegates from the Bukedi sub-region …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission has issued strict campaign guidelines for Parliamentary, Mayoral, and LC5 aspirants ahead of the July 16, 2025 elections, warning that no candidate will defy the rules without facing consequences. Campaigns officially commenced on Tuesday following the close …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint campaigns for candidates vying for elective positions on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket flopped on day one following the party secretariat’s failure to release harmonized campaign guidelines. The joint campaigns, which officially began today for positions including Members of Parliament, Mayors, and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Maj Gen Chris Damulira, the Police Director of Crime Intelligence, has come under scrutiny following the circulation of videos showing gangs donning NRM T-shirts assaulting people along streets and roads in Kampala. Since 2020, Maj Gen Damulira has been mobilizing ghetto youth with the stated …