COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Politics and development are deeply intertwined in practice, yet they are conceptually distinct and studied separately in most institutions of higher learning. Political science typically examines questions of power, governance, authority, and statecraft, while development studies explore economic growth, poverty reduction, social transformation, and human …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda has officially launched a new set of 7-day subscription packages for DStv and GOtv customers, under a flexible and affordable initiative dubbed the “Ka Weekie” campaign. The new campaign aims to offer more accessible short-term entertainment solutions, especially for viewers seeking flexibility …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Business activity in downtown Kampala briefly came to a standstill as members of the business community stepped out of arcades to observe the 2025 Good Friday procession, led by religious leaders from All Saints’ Cathedral, Nakasero. The annual event reenacts the Way of the …

HOIMA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The government, through the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), is set to exhume and relocate more than 1,800 graves discovered on the land earmarked for the construction of the Kabaale Industrial Park in Kabaale Sub-County, Hoima District. According to Robert Mukondo, a Social Development …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has today (April 17) unveiled a powerful new initiative aimed at fueling the growth of Uganda’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and women-led businesses. The newly launched HFB Business Clinics are designed as a transformative platform to deliver tailored financial solutions, expert …

ENTEBBE, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | International conferences, the expansion of routes by Uganda Airlines, and the entry of new airlines into Uganda’s aviation market are driving the growth of international passenger numbers at Entebbe International Airport, according to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA). Latest figures from UCAA show …

CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | In a yard in Egypt’s capital Cairo, a line of buses awaited, ready to transport Sudanese families back to their homeland. Parents organized their luggage and kept a watchful eye on their children, their faces radiating longing and hope as they observed their bags being …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank has teamed up with Buganda Kingdom to promote coffee production in the region. The partnership with the Buganda Cultural and Development Foundation (BUCADEF), under the ‘Mwanyi Terimba’, a coffee promotion initiative, was unveiled after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) …

Reason to deny Besigye bail is speculative and unsupported by law KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has strongly criticized the High Court’s decision to deny bail to opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutaale, calling the court’s reasoning speculative and unsupported by …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Lent invites us into a journey of remembrance and revelation—a time to reflect deeply on Christ’s ministry and the divine power he embodied. Jesus healed the blind, raised the dead, calmed the storm, and fed the multitudes. These acts affirmed his divinity and his profound …