Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Outspoken legal activist lawyer Male Hassan Mabirizi Kassim Kiwanuka has formally applied to the Law Council for admission and enrollment as an advocate of the High Court of Uganda, citing over a decade of self-driven litigation and constitutional activism. In a letter dated May …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Museveni’s state of the nation address
Progress, power, and the promise of transformation ANALYSIS | JULIUS BUSINGE | On June 5, the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala were sealed off—an exclusive zone accessible only to those clutching invitation cards, as President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni delivered the highly anticipated State of the Nation Address. Under the afternoon sun …
Read More »Denmark, Uganda strengthen partnership
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kingdom of Denmark has reaffirmed its strong and lasting partnership with Uganda. Speaking at the second annual Danish Partnership Day, held under the theme: “Power of Partnerships: Delivering Together for Local Impact.” Unlike a traditional diplomatic event, the Danish Ambassador to Uganda, Signe …
Read More »A cup of coffee brews a story of China-Africa cooperation
CHANGSHA, CHINA | Xinhua | On a bustling street in Changsha, capital of central China’s Hunan Province, a cafe buzzes with activity as order slips are spit out from the machine and a line of customers stretches toward the door. What captures people’s attention most isn’t the launch of new …
Read More »Ugandans urged to shun voting based on religion, tribe
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheikh Khabu Lule, the Khadi for Kabale, Rukiga and Rubanda Districts, has asked Ugandans to shun politics of identity based on religion and tribes in the coming elections. Uganda is set to hold general elections next year, and some religious leaders and politicians have …
Read More »Focus turns to role of women at 2nd Symposium on Land Governance
Women constitute a significant proportion of 70% of the agricultural workforce, yet their access to, ownership of, and control over land remain severely constrained by socio-cultural norms and legal limitations Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Parliamentarians Land Management Forum (UPLMF), in collaboration with key partners, will host …
Read More »Ugandan students showcase innovation and talent at Huawei ICT global final
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students from Uganda have made the nation proud by participating in and excelling at the recently concluded global Huawei ICT Competition 2025, held in Shenzhen, China. The global competitions, designed for students and teachers from colleges and universities, attracted over 210,000 students and …
Read More »MUSEVENI: Uganda’s economy to double to $150 billion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | President Yoweri Museveni has assured Ugandans that the country is now unstoppable in terms of economic growth and socioeconomic transformation and will in the next five years be a 500 billion dollar economy. “What I have said in this long speech is …
Read More »COFFEE: African countries enhance positions in global industry
NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | The call for Africa to move beyond being merely a supplier of raw materials in the global coffee industry is growing stronger in coffee-producing countries like Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda. One of Kenya’s strategies to achieve this goal has been the formation of smallholder coffee …
Read More »Uganda hands over 23 confiscated boat engines to DRC
Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has handed over 23 confiscated boat engines to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government officials. The 23 boat engines, together with 19 fishing boats, were handed over to the Congolese government officials at Butiaba landing site in Butiaba town council, Buliisa …
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