Moroto, Uganda | URN | More than 40 farmers in the Karamoja sub-region are counting losses after a prolonged dry spell destroyed more than 200 acres of wheat they planted in the region’s first major attempt to grow the crop. The wheat project was introduced this year by the government …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Businessman and gospel artist Benard Feni, popularly known as Mungu Feni, has been named Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2026 Business Excellence Awards, where his company, Euro Gold Refinery Ltd, was also recognised as the Platinum Winner in the Best Natural Resources and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The annual AMDA Caravan Run took place at Kitante primary school in Kampala on Sunday, combining a fitness challenge with health screening and fundraising for a wider community outreach programme planned for Nyabwina Parish in Sheema District. The run, organised by the Archdiocese of Mbarara …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is set to gain greater visibility on the international golfing circuit this September after the Pearl of Africa Golf Series became the country’s first professional golf tournament to attain Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) status under the Sunshine Development & BET Tour. The recognition …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | dfcu Bank has partnered with Double Q Company Limited to expand access to vehicle and asset finance for Ugandan businesses and individuals seeking to acquire trucks, construction equipment, passenger vehicles and forklifts without putting pressure on working capital. The partnership, launched on Aug. 12 at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CNOOC Uganda Limited (CUL) has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental protection and responsible petroleum development as Uganda moves closer to First Oil. The company joined the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), TotalEnergies EP Uganda, EACOP Ltd, Government institutions, local …

GENEVA | Xinhua | The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the second-largest on record and is moving faster than previous ones, pushing health officials into a race to keep it from becoming the deadliest. The latest official count showed 4,449 confirmed cases and …

Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Africa and Starlink have launched satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking the first commercial deployment in Africa. The service enables Airtel customers with compatible smartphones to access connectivity in non-terrestrial areas wherever they can see the sky. Starlink, …

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda launched the second season of its Digida Caller Tunez promotion in Luweero on Friday, combining customer rewards with new network sites and community support as part of its Y’ello Storm campaign. Customers who activate their preferred MTN Caller Tunez by dialing *170*12# …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has appointed Robert Kusiima Mugabe as its new Chief Operations Officer (COO), as the bank moves to strengthen operational excellence, innovation, digital transformation and customer-focused growth. Robert brings more than 18 years of banking experience spanning operations, treasury, balance sheet management, enterprise …