Kampala, Uganda | URN | The High Court has ruled that digital content published on social media is protected by copyright, in a landmark decision that found Monitor Publications Limited and its affiliated broadcaster NTV Uganda liable for infringing an advocate’s intellectual property rights by inaccurately reproducing and attributing his …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When Timothy Emma Upesi started his journey from Bweyogerere, he had few resources but a determination to build a business that would stand out in Uganda’s competitive furniture market. Today, trading as Timo Furniture Uganda, the entrepreneur has built a growing business supplying residential and …
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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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COMMENT | JUDITH HOPE KICOCO | Ugandans love their phones. We carry them everywhere — to work, to church, to the market, to the bathroom, even to bed. Our phones have become our diaries, our entertainment, our newsrooms, our gossip tables, our business hubs, and sometimes our emotional support systems. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patro Uganda, a fast-rising digital media platform, is establishing itself as a key player in Uganda’s online news landscape. The platform, which focuses on entertainment, celebrity gossip, sports, politics, and global affairs, has strategically positioned itself to engage Uganda’s youth- majority population, with 75% …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Months after the conclusion of the 2026 general elections, Uganda remains locked in a digital standoff. While the Electoral Commission (EC) officially declared Yoweri Museveni the victor in mid-January, opposition figures have turned to X (formerly Twitter) to wage a persistent campaign for “granular transparency,” …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | As schools close for the holidays, scenes of children glued to their phones, dancing on TikTok, chatting on Snapchat, or scrolling endlessly through Instagram have become a common sight. What was once occasional entertainment has turned into an all-consuming habit for many young people. With …
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We should aim to get the same energy out of young people for the environment as they have for social media COMMENT | ROZETA ACAYO | Young people today carry a lot of economic pressure, social media noise, job uncertainty, and mental health strain. In response, their commitments to life increasingly …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | In many schools, teachers and administrators are increasingly using smartphones to record learners during lessons, dances, games, and other daily activities—then sharing these videos and photos on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Some do it to celebrate school achievements, show “funny classroom moments,” or …
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COMMENT | DANIEL KABULETA | The Katanga trial has been going on since 2024, and few cases in recent memory have gripped the country in the same way. From the moment businessman Henry Katanga died in his home in Kampala, the case has drawn intense public interest, speculation and …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
