Wetlands are a powerful ally in climate resilience we cant’t afford to overlook COMMENT | MEGAN ELDRED | We are losing one of our most powerful natural allies against climate change, and yet we are barely paying attention. At London Climate Action Week (June 20-28), the focus was rightly …
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A new investigation reveals that Facebook, Instagram and Meta’s other social media platforms have evolved into the world’s largest online marketplace for illegal wildlife trade, with recommendation algorithms, engagement tools and monetization systems helping traffickers reach millions of potential buyers while endangered species pay the ultimate price, reports Ronald …
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For 62 years now, dfcu Bank has positioned itself as an agricultural bank, providing tailored financial solutions, capacity building, market linkages, and knowledge exchange that have empowered thousands of farmers to grow sustainable agribusinesses. Through the Best Farmers Awards, the Bank in partnership with Vision Group, KLM Royal Dutch …
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BEIJING | Xinhua | The United States has long treated international rules as optional rather than binding — honored when useful, but discarded when inconvenient. A recent attempt by President Donald Trump to influence an international sporting event perfectly illustrates this double standard. The incident itself matters less than the …
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The case of the former PLU official has raised debate on Uganda’s sovereignty Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The arrest of retired Lt Michael Katungi Mpeirwe and the United States’ request for his extradition has placed a former political insider at the centre of a high-profile transnational …
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For years, tourism entrepreneur Amos Wekesa has traversed continents persuading the world that Uganda is one of Africa’s most rewarding tourist destinations. But as epidemic outbreaks, travel advisories and domestic political discontent converge, the country’s most vocal tourism ambassador finds himself defending not just Uganda’s image abroad, but also …
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SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. **** This matter won’t proceed this week, the same having been adjourned to 14th July 2026 due to unavailability of the prosecution. When court next convenes, it …
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Prosecution attempts to walk back DNA claims SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. **** In a rather tense exchange (Frame 1 in X tweet bottom), prosecution seemed to walk back from their own …
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The exit of a lottery operator exposes both the strain and the strength of a booming digital gambling industry Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The exit of ITHUBA Uganda Limited from the National Lottery business has drawn fresh attention to the stability of Uganda’s fast-growing gaming industry, …
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LONDON | Xinhua | Britain is preparing for its seventh prime minister in a decade following Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation amid mounting political pressure and declining parliamentary support. Andy Burnham, former mayor of Greater Manchester, is currently the only declared candidate for the Labour leadership and is …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
