Kampala, Uganda | URN | Ernest Rubondo has left office as Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda after completing the maximum of two terms. The PAU Board and the Ministry of Energy have, in the meantime, asked the Director of Finance at the Authority to take over the …

Nairobi, Kenya | URN | The Aga Khan University Hospital, in Nairobi (AKUH, N), has performed the region’s first robotic-assisted gallbladder removal surgery, marking a major step forward in the adoption of advanced minimally invasive surgical care in East Africa. The procedure, medically known as robotic-assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomy, combines conventional …

Kiryandongo, Uganda | URN | Plea-bargaining sessions in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement should be held four times a year instead of twice to help clear the growing backlog of criminal cases and bring justice closer to refugees, the Director of Public Prosecutions has said. DPP Lino Anguzu made the call on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank is strengthening the integration of sustainability into its financing, governance and commercial decisions as it seeks to build long-term value for customers, businesses and the wider economy. The Bank’s sustainability drive has been reinforced by its certification under the Sustainability Standards …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Henry Musasizi, the minister of finance planning and economic development has challenged accountants to move beyond traditional financial reporting and become strategic partners in safeguarding public resources, strengthening fiscal discipline and improving economic decision- making. Musasizi said accountants have a critical responsibility to ensure public …

NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | The late Tooro King, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, leaves behind a legacy of development initiatives spanning agriculture, youth empowerment, education, health, sports, tourism, and environmental conservation after 31 years on the Tooro throne. King Oyo died on August 27 at the age …

  Buliisa, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Museveni is expected to preside over the naming of Uganda’s crude oil blend during a visit to oil development projects in the Albertine Graben, as the country moves closer to commercial production. The President is expected to visit key oil development facilities …

Luuka, Uganda | URN | A renowned Arsenal fan in Luuka District, Moses Mpoya, has died after collapsing while watching his club’s match against Aston Villa on Sunday night. Mpoya, a resident of Bulamya Village in Bukooma Sub-county, reportedly collapsed from his seat during first-half stoppage time at a video …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Katikamu County South Member of Parliament, Hassan Kirumira has asked the government to investigate the shooting of a 28-year-old boda boda rider during a national cleaning exercise in Luweero District and compensate his bereaved family. Kirumira raised the matter during the plenary sitting chaired …

OPINION | JULIUS BUSINGE | At 10:32pm on August 31, 2026, Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba posted on his X account: “In Uganda, people can dance and drink up to morning. Also, women are allowed to dress anyway they want.” At 11:07pm, he followed with another message: “Opening and …