Unwanted Witness report exposes personal data misuse in the past election cycle COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | On May 12, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, 81, will take the oath of office once again, extending a presidency that has shaped Uganda’s political landscape for four straight decades. His victory in …
Read More »
Uganda confronts new development reality Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Declining global aid flows and shifting geopolitical priorities are forcing a rethink of how Africa finances its development. Participants at the ninth Kampala Geopolitics Conference said this week, warning that traditional models are becoming increasingly unsustainable. The conference, held at …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | A flagship agricultural cooperation programme between Uganda, China and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations formally entered its close-out phase, with officials signalling a shift from implementation to scaling and sustainability of results achieved over more than a decade. The …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The World Bank has hailed Uganda’s high economic growth rates but noted that this is not corresponding with the improvement in people’s livelihoods. Ndiame Diop, the Bank’s Vice-President for Africa lauded Uganda for the macroeconomic stability but urged the country to translate the growth of …
Read More »
Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan business writer Isaac Khisa has been named the overall winner of the 2026 Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards, announced during the 11th Continental Reinsurance CEO Summit held in Kigali, Rwanda, on April 17. Khisa also won the English Print Category for his article …
Read More »
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s export earnings for the year ending February 2026 grew by 63 percent largely due to gold and coffee, a new report said here Saturday. The Performance of the Economy Report for March 2026 issued by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development showed …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The National Unity Party President, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, was on Friday night honored with the Heroes of Democracy Award by the Renew Democracy Initiative (RDI). “We are proud to announce the recognition of Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) for his commitment to democratic principles, civic …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda delegation in Washington D.C for the WB/IMF Spring meetings 2026 has met with the World Bank team to discuss the Development Policy Operation (DPO) to support Uganda’s socio-economic transformation agenda through the Tenfold growth strategy. A press statement issued by the Ministry said …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bashir Lukonge, widely known as Bash Luks, is steadily carving out a unique space in Uganda’s creative economy, blending street-inspired music with entrepreneurship and grassroots activism. Born in Kampala and raised in Mubende District, his journey reflects a deliberate rise from local influences to …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of Finance Planning and Economic Development Matia Kasaija has reinstated Martin Anthony Nsubuga as the Chief Executive Office (CEO) of the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA). Nsubuga’s renewed tenure at the helm of URBRA will last five years, starting 1st May …
Read More »
The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
