Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busoga Kingdom is celebrating the first wedding anniversary of His Royal Highness Kyabazinga Gabula Nadiope IV and his wife, Inhebantu Mutesi Jovia. The royal wedding, which took place on November 18, 2023, has garnered widespread attention from leaders and citizens across the kingdom and beyond. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA is delighted to announce the successful conclusion of this year’s NCBA Junior Golf Series, held at the Uganda Golf Club over the weekend. This event highlights NCBA’s commitment to nurturing young talent and developing golf among Uganda’s younger generation. The NCBA Junior Golf Series …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move set to enhance sustainable agriculture across Uganda, Asili Agriculture and Yara Knowledge Centre (YKC) have forged a new partnership to empower smallholder farmers with cutting-edge training and sustainable crop management practices. The initiative, anchored within the expansive Asili will provide targeted support …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The much-anticipated Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom (BKK) Clan Football Tournament and Amasaza Bicycle Racing Competition kicked off on November 15, 2024, with a vibrant and lively opening ceremony held at Masindi Booma Grounds. The event was graced by Alex Katusabe, the BKK Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS), who …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health facilities across West Nile are planning to organize regular joint health camps to enhance access to healthcare services and improve service delivery in the region. The camps will focus primarily on free screening and treatment for non-communicable diseases, addressing the urgent health needs of …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s baby steps towards transition to electric mobility (e-mobility) is steadily getting more viable than ever, thanks to the expansion of charging infrastructure across the country. Shortage of charging facilities had earlier hindered Uganda’s shift to e-mobility. This growth began with battery-swapping stations for electric …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Senior Presidential Advisor Alhajji Abdul Nadduli has urged President Yoweri Museveni to withdraw the Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) from Uganda’s lakes, arguing that the unit has deviated from its intended mission. The FPU, composed of Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers, was deployed in 2017 …

Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It is a ride of approximately 40 kilometers along a feeder road in Koch Goma Town Council, a fast-growing town in the Northern Uganda District of Nwoya, until one reaches Ceke Village, a fertile strip of land bordering the Murchison Falls National Park from the …

Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kwania district leaders have suspended the demarcation of wetland boundaries in the district. The suspension comes just months after the Ministry of Water and Environment launched a boundary demarcation project along the shores of Lake Kwania. This initiative was part of a cabinet resolution …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) Council has officially approved a five-year strategic development plan, marking a significant milestone for the organization. The strategic plan is projected to cost over 92 million annually, with funding to be raised through local resources, national and international partnerships, nongovernmental organizations, …