How our president greatest failure has been inability to manage his own success THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | Recently, I drove to Busia, then to Bushenyi. I often drive to Gulu, Hoima and Fort Portal via Mubende. These experiences both stress and depress me. Kampala and …
Read More »Kenya survives late scare from Uganda to win Africa Region IV golf title
Antananarivo, Madagascar | THE INDEPENDENT | A dramatic final day at the All-Africa Region IV Championship had Kenya brushing off a late charge from Uganda to retain their title by just 2 shots. Kenya found themselves having to rely on their final day’s best score of 70 from third-ranked Michael Karanya to …
Read More »Uganda, India celebrate 60 years of close diplomatic relations
New Delhi, India | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and India have held celebrations to mark 60 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations. The event , held on 29th November 2025, took place alongside celebrations to mark Uganda’s 63rd Independence Day. The event featured cultural presentations, raffle …
Read More »2026 General Elections: Dangers of mistrusting the Electoral Commission on voting day
Guarding Votes Might Be Tricky on Voting Day COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE | As the country prepares for general elections on January 15, 2026, some political actors are not only urging their supporters to come out in big numbers and cast their vote but are also asking supporters to guard …
Read More »Why Uganda’s great political contest should be about land
Whoever Masters the Land Question Will Own Uganda’s Future COMMENT | CRISPIN KAHERU | Uganda’s great political contest is probably not erupting in rallies or through slogans; it is unfolding quietly across village boundaries, homesteads and rising factory blocks. It is felt when a father divides his half-acre among five children …
Read More »The case for a Uganda mineral exploration fund
COMMENT | ERIC ODONGO | It is no longer in doubt that Uganda is endowed with considerably vast amounts of minerals. Dating as far back as colonial times in 1925, when the oil potential was first documented, exploration has and continues to support mineral development in Uganda. According to the …
Read More »Uganda’s electric trailblazer crosses 3,000 KM, showcasing Africa’s global readiness
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The “Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition” has successfully arrived in Lusaka, marking a pivotal milestone in its historic 13,000-kilometer journey from Uganda to the Cape of South Africa. Led by Kiira Motors Corporation in collaboration with the Secretariat of Science Technology and …
Read More »NCBA flags off team Uganda for Muthaiga Golf finale in Nairobi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank Uganda has officially flagged off three golfers who will represent the country at the NCBA Golf Series Grand Finale at Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi. The trio which includes Gabriel Amani Beau, James Abiria, and Irene Sekabembe, depart today aboard a Kenya Airways …
Read More »Jubilee merges health and life insurance operations in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jubilee Holdings Limited has merged its Ugandan subsidiaries, Jubilee Health Insurance Company of Uganda Limited and Jubilee Life Insurance Company of Uganda Limited, following approval from the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda. The combined entity will operate under the name Jubilee Life Insurance Company …
Read More »Japan and East Africa: Partners across the Indian Ocean
East Africa’s external engagement has long been dominated by China and Europe. Japan offers a third option COMMENT | CHRISTOPHER BURKE | President Museveni’s recent comments on Uganda’s right to access the Indian Ocean underscore just how central the waterway is to East Africa’s economic and strategic future. The Indian Ocean …
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