Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is giving everyone a chance to visit its national parks without paying entry fees. The Ministry of Tourism has announced free entry for 3 days in September, open to both Ugandans and foreign tourists. The free entry dates are September 25, 26, …
Read More »New telecom taxes renew debate over whether Uganda is taxing financial inclusion
Kampala, Uganda | URN | A renewed parliamentary push to review taxes on mobile money has reignited concerns that Uganda’s tax regime is making digital financial services increasingly expensive and slowing the country’s drive towards financial inclusion. The debate follows recent amendments to the Income Tax Act introducing a 10 …
Read More »When Theodore Roosevelt came to Buganda
How a meeting between an American president and a teenage African king still shapes history, diplomacy and conservation more than a century later SPECIAL REPORT | RONALD MUSOKE | The slow climb up Mengo Hill in December 1909 marked one of the most extraordinary moments in the history of …
Read More »Paul Kafeero DNA Debate: Finding father, losing family?
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The exhumation of the remains of legendary musician Paul Job Kafeero for DNA testing has reignited debate over paternity testing in Uganda. While scientists insist DNA remains one of the most reliable tools for establishing biological relationships, legal and human rights experts argue that the …
Read More »Gen Moses Ali — 1939-2026
Uganda’s great political survivor who carried the nation’s history within him Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The last time many Ugandans saw Gen (Rtd) Moses Ali in public life, he was not standing behind a podium or sitting in Parliament. He was seated inside a vehicle. …
Read More »Trust, governance at the heart of Uganda’s $500 billion goal
The forum also highlighted the need for stronger capital markets to support Uganda’s long-term development goals Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s plan to expand its economy tenfold to about $500 billion by 2040 will depend not only on investment and industrial growth but also on stronger …
Read More »Against the Norm
When artists break the rules of art making, they’re in better position to create art that not only captivates, but inspires deep refection on life and how to find solutions to everyday challenges. ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The debate on who is a better artist between a …
Read More »🔴 Anthony Natif notes from Court: Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and Others July 16/2026 b
DNA Swabs: Phantom and Real SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. **** The last few weeks in the Katanga case have been about getting to the bottom of DNA evidence and its implications …
Read More »Uganda seeks CAF approval to use Hoima stadium for AFCON 2027 qualifiers
Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has formally asked the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to allow the newly-built Hoima City Stadium to host its matches in the 2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, a government official said on Thursday. Peter Ogwang, Uganda’s state minister for sports, told …
Read More »Uganda flags off team for 2026 Commonwealth Games
Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja on Thursday officially flagged off the country’s team for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The Games, which are expected to attract more than 2,000 athletes, will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2. In the absence of …
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