Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Moroto Municipality plan to construct water-borne toilets to tackle open defecation as they gear up for city status in 2025. Low sanitation remains a persistent challenge that contributes to the spread of diseases such as cholera and other bacterial infections. The recent …

KIKUUBE, Uganda | Xinhua | For 20-year-old Peninah Nasambu, a civil engineering student from Uganda, her recent visit to a Chinese road construction camp brimmed with new discoveries. As Buhimba Technical Institute inked a cooperation memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China Railway Seventh Group (CRSG), Nasambu and dozens of her …

Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Management Training and Advisory Centre (MTAC) has opened a new campus in Kahunga, Ntungamo District. The facility was completed over two years ago and is intended to further MTAC’s role in skill development and entrepreneurship for Ugandan youth. Mwebesa Francis, the Minister for Trade, …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in the districts of Bududa, Manafwa, Sironko, and Namisindwa, are still awaiting the government’s promise of top-up funds to relocate from landslide-prone areas. In 2022, GiveDirectly, in partnership with the Office of the Prime Minister, launched an $8.5 million disaster preparedness project. The project …

COMMENT |  Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Across Africa, a surprising wave of celebration has followed Donald Trump’s election victory. Social media is buzzing with messages of euphoria: “Our man has won!” But why this shared triumph? For many, Trump’s conservative stance resonates. His rejection of LGBTQ+ rights aligns with traditional values in …

LONDON, the United States | Xinhua | Liverpool moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League thanks to a 2-0 win at home to Aston Villa on Saturday. Darwin Nunez put Liverpool in front in the 20th minute after a swift counter-attack following an Aston Villa corner. …

aBi Finance intensifies commitment on Green Inclusive Finance to empower smallholder farmers and promote a sustainable agribusiness sector in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | aBi Finance Ltd, a leading wholesale impact investment company, hosted a pivotal Stakeholder Engagement Forum to recognize the achievements of its financial partners and …

KAMPALA, UGANDA| THE INDEPENDENT | An assessment by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) reveals that this year’s Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) had several malpractices, with the majority of cases involving collusion involving headteachers, examination scouts, and invigilators. The UNEB report outlines several significant cases of cheating uncovered at top schools …

Amuria, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The day of burial for former presidential press secretary Onapito Ekomoloit is expected to be a public holiday in his home town. A member of the burial organizing committee has disclosed that there will be no work in Wera Town Council on November …

OPINION | Damallie Nalukwago | What is little understood generally is the importance of operations in brand building. The perception seems to be that brand building is about logos and fancy advertising. That is only part of the story. The components of brand are building awareness, creating favorable associations and ensuring positive …