KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has submitted a formal bid to the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) to host the 2031 African Games, officials confirmed on Tuesday. “It is the first time we are announcing this, but we submitted a bid late last year and now we have experts …
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OPINION | EMMY HASHAKIMANA | On 3 April 2025, Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) celebrates 25 years of refreshing Uganda. This milestone is a moment of pride and gratitude as we reflect on our journey and how deeply it is woven into the fabric of the country we call home. When CCBU, …
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Gaps in Uganda’s digital ID rollout could exclude people with disabilities from critical public services SPECIAL REPORT | RONALD MUSOKE | When on Feb. 9, Claire Ollama, the friendly and polyglottic Registrar of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), declared the nationwide digital ID registration and renewal exercise “successfully concluded,” …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When Jibran Fauz Qureish, the Head of Africa Economic Research for Standard Bank Group, stepped up to the podium at the 5th Stanbic Economic Forum in Kampala, he did something unusual. Instead of opening with data tables or forecasts, he offered a question that …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s public debt has risen sharply, largely driven by preparations for the country’s first oil production, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development said in a report released Friday. The Debt Sustainability Analysis Report for the 2024/25 financial year shows that total public debt …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In January 2026, President Yoweri Museveni made headlines with what was framed as a lifeline to Uganda’s struggling creative industry: a UGX 1.5 billion donation to the Uganda Music Promoters SACCO (UMPS). Announced as a revolving, low-interest loan fund, the money was intended to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After ten years at the helm of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), Ernest Rubondo is stepping down, leaving behind a legacy that has significantly shaped Uganda’s oil and gas sector, even before the first barrel of oil is produced. He will officially leave office …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government’s flagship cost-cutting reform, the Rationalisation of Government Agencies and Public Expenditure (RAPEX), has cost taxpayers tens of billions of shillings in disputed payouts, exposed serious asset mismanagement, and created fresh fiscal risks, the Auditor General’s 2026 report reveals. Payments totaling UGX 46.8 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For Paul Okello, a graduate of Public Administration and Management, the road to employment has been a marathon with no finish line. Since 2011, he has navigated a grueling cycle of applications and interviews, appearing on nine different shortlists for government positions across Northern …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On a busy stretch along Gaba Road in Kampala, opposite Bunga Market, a small studio pulsates with music, laughter, and rehearsals of cultural dances. Inside, cameras roll as multilingual nursery rhymes are recorded, not just for entertainment, but for survival, identity, and belonging. This …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
