Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Watu Uganda has reached a major milestone after financing one million devices through Watu Simu, reinforcing its commitment to expanding access to smartphones and digital opportunities for Ugandans across the country. The milestone was celebrated at an event in Kampala on July 20 2026, …

Geneva | URN | Global hunger has declined for the third consecutive year, offering renewed hope that progress against food insecurity is possible. Yet for Uganda and the rest of Africa, the latest United Nations findings are a reminder that the continent continues to carry the heaviest burden of hunger despite …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | UNICEF has asked Uganda to strengthen child road safety, saying protecting children requires action to reduce speeding, improve pedestrian infrastructure and strengthen emergency response. UNICEF Representative to Uganda, Dr. Robin Nandy, in a statement, said the agency was deeply saddened by the recent road accidents …

Masaka, Uganda | URN | The Electoral Commission has cancelled the nomination of Augustine Mukasa Luswata, the National Resistance Movement-NRM candidate for Njumaga Cell Chairperson in Katwadde Ward, Masaka City, for seeking a political office without resigning from public service. According to a decision communicated by Masaka City Returning Officer …

Wakiso, Uganda | URN | The High Court in Entebbe has declined to grant Movit Products Limited an early judgment declaring it the lawful owner of about 32 acres of disputed land in Sazi Buwaya, Wakiso District, ruling that the ownership dispute must proceed to a full trial. In a …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Researchers have identified genetic changes in the Ebola Bundibugyo virus that could reduce the effectiveness of existing diagnostic tests, prompting the development of new test kits and potentially influencing future treatments and vaccines. The findings come as the Bundibugyo strain continues to infect people and …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Makerere University has launched electronic academic transcripts and certificates, allowing graduates to access their credentials online and enabling employers and other authorized parties to verify them digitally, in what the institution says is a major step toward modernizing academic service delivery. The new system is …

Nebbi, Uganda | URN | Dilapidated bridges and deteriorating roads across the West Nile sub-region are disrupting trade, increasing transport costs and discouraging investment, with businesses and residents calling for urgent government intervention. Across Nyaravur, Angal Town Council, Parombo, Akworo and Erussi sub-counties in Nebbi District, bridges built more than three …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda seeks to strengthen its hospitality and tourism sectors, culinary educator Chef Sheila Ahabwe says international exposure has become an important tool for improving vocational training and raising professional standards within the country’s food industry. Over the years, Ahabwe has participated in culinary …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited, in partnership with Next Travel, has launched Travel by MoMo, a new digital travel booking platform designed to make air travel more accessible, convenient, and inclusive for Ugandans. The platform, unveiled on July 21 in Kampala, enables customers to …