Tag Archives: Uganda

  The continent must progressively move beyond exporting raw minerals towards processing and manufacturing higher-value products locally   COMMENT | JOHN TUMWINE | Africa’s mining industry is entering a defining era. The global shift towards clean energy, advanced manufacturing and digital technologies has intensified demand for critical minerals, placing the …

    The succession has exposed the uneasy meeting of tradition, family and modern law   COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | The royal palace in Fort Portal is preparing to receive a new occupant. At Karuziika Palace, preparations are under way for the installation of Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma …

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Learners at Uganda School for the Deaf in Ntinda have received a new football pitch in an initiative dubbed Dream on the Field aimed at creating more inclusive sporting opportunities for children with different abilities. The facility, refurbished by TECNO Mobile Uganda, is the first under the company’s “Dream on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | What if a young entrepreneur found a way to turn plastic waste into income while keeping communities cleaner? Or developed a solution that helps farmers adapt to changing weather patterns and reduce food losses? Or created a business that protects pollinators while creating jobs …

    MPs, civial society, cultural and religious leaders pledge to use local structures to mobilise parents as government launches nationwide catch-up campaign, October 1–5   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Members of Parliament, cultural leaders led by the Buganda Kingdom, civil society organisations and religious leaders …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Heifer International Uganda has announced the winners of the AYuTe Africa Challenge Uganda Season 5, awarding a share of Sh205 million in catalytic financing to young innovators and entrepreneurs building practical solutions for Uganda’s farmers and agricultural value chains. Held at Sheraton Hotel …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s entertainment industry has grown far beyond music releases and celebrity appearances. Behind the artists and performers is an expanding ecosystem of concerts, fashion, events, branding, digital content and businesses built around the country’s creative talent. Yet the media coverage of this industry has …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s youthfulness is often described as an advantage. It can also be a liability. A country in which more than 70% of the population is below 30 needs to create productive work at a pace that matches the growth of its working-age population. Otherwise, …

  New York, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has called for enhanced regional collaboration, coordinated border governance, and sustainable support for African-led peace and security initiatives to address terrorism and violent extremism across Africa. The East African country made the call at a pivotal meeting held on September 23, 2026, …

  *⃣ PLE: 30th Oct – 4th Nov *⃣ UCE: 8th Oct – 3rd Nov *⃣ UACE: 7th Nov – 5th Dec   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has officially released the 2026 national examination timetable for the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE), the Uganda Certificate of …