KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court was forced to adjourn the hearing of a case involving six suspects accused of attempting to murder Works Minister Katumba Wamala, after one of the suspects, Ramathan Abdulaziz Dunku, suddenly collapsed in the dock during the …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has revised the loan request to buy out electricity distribution company, UMEME, from over US$190 million, to over US$118 million. This was contained in the Special Audit Report for the end of lease and assignment between UMEME Limited and Uganda Electricity Distribution Company …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank (HFB) hosted a special Iftar dinner at Hotel Africana to express its appreciation to its Muslim staff and customers for their continued support and loyalty over the years. The event held recently was a heartwarming gesture by the bank to honor the …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Mufti, Sheikh Muhammad Shaban Galabuzi, has encouraged Muslims to embrace a culture of saving and investing for the betterment of their communities. The Supreme Mufti emphasized the power of collective financial discipline, citing how consistent savings at local mosques could generate substantial investments. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Network International (Network), a leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa, has extended its partnership with Dubai- based carrier flydubai to introduce mobile money payments for its customers in Kenya and Uganda. This move will facilitate seamless transactions for bookings and …

A focal point of this year’s event was the success of Tooke Flour, an innovative product made from green bananas developed under the Presidential Initiative for Banana Industrial Development (PIBID) led by Florence Isabirye Muranga. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda marked International Women’s Day on March 25, 2025 …

KHARTOUM, SUUDAN | Xinhua | Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council and commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), declared from inside the Presidential Palace in Khartoum on Wednesday that “Khartoum is free,” referring to the end of the Rapid Support Forces’ control over the capital, according …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Ugandan military has intensified screening and surveillance along its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following last week’s clashes that left 242 Congolese militiamen dead. Chris Magezi, acting spokesperson for the Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces (UPDF), told Xinhua by phone on …

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Medical personnel have attributed the high level of perinatal deaths in Lango sub region to teenage pregnancies and malaria. Data have shown that 180 newborn babies died from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Lira Regional Referral Hospital in the year 2024. In …

OPINION | Patricia Ojangole | Women are critical to achieving economic growth and alleviating poverty considering they dominate a vital sector of Uganda’s economy – agriculture. The latest census figures indicate that out of Uganda’s total population of 45.9 million, 24.3 million are female, representing 53%. Despite this demographic advantage, findings …