Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s transition to renewable energy and electric mobility is gaining momentum, but the journey is not without challenges. Despite the growing adoption of solar power and electric motorcycles, the country faces a critical shortage of skilled technicians, limited public awareness, and policy gaps that threaten …
Read More »Sovereignty Bill 2026 set for 2nd and final reading in parliament today
Divisions Deepen as Parliament Braces for Sovereignty Bill Showdown Kampala, Uganda | URN | Parliament faces a defining and potentially divisive moment as lawmakers prepare to debate and vote on the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, amid deepening political fractures, procedural disputes, and unexpected signals of caution from President Yoweri …
Read More »Christopher Okello Onyum’s trial at Ggaba
Inside a landmark case that tested Uganda’s mobile courts, judicial independence, and the legal threshold for the ultimate sentence COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | On the morning of April 2, 2026, what began as an ordinary school day at a modest childcare centre on the southeastern outskirts of Kampala …
Read More »Masaba heritage comes to life at 5th Kadodi Karnival
Pilsner celebrates the Bold Spirit of the East at 5th Kadodi Karnival Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT | The rhythmic pulse of Kadodi drums echoed through the UMA Showgrounds as the 5th edition of the Kadodi Karnival took place on Saturday. Under the theme of “Innovating Tradition”, the grounds became …
Read More »Uganda launches electric buses in capital city to boost clean transport
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has deployed a fleet of locally manufactured electric buses in the capital, Kampala, marking a significant step toward cleaner urban transport, officials said. E-Bus Xpress Kiira Ltd., a subsidiary of the state-owned Kiira Motors Corporation, announced in a statement on Monday that it officially …
Read More »Dissecting Uganda’s new early childhood education policy
Kampala, Uganda | URN | For years, Uganda’s early childhood education sector has been dogged by concerns over fragmentation, inconsistent quality, and practices widely viewed as inappropriate for very young children. Now, a new government policy and its accompanying implementation standards seek to address these longstanding challenges, introducing sweeping reforms …
Read More »MTN Uganda trains 225 in Amuru digital push
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda, through its corporate social responsibility arm, MTN Foundation, in partnership with Maendeleo Foundation, has graduated 225 participants under its Internet Bus digital literacy programme in Amuru District in northern Uganda. The initiative is part of a wider push to expand digital skills among …
Read More »Why Uganda’s agricultural future is being rewritten from the ground up
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s agricultural transformation will not be driven by policy statements alone, but by whether farmers can access knowledge, markets, insurance, and organization to turn farming into a viable business. That reality framed the 2026 Annual Stakeholders Workshop organized by the Sasakawa Africa Association not just as …
Read More »Urbanization threatens Uganda’s heritage as preservation efforts stall
Kampala, Uganda | URN | In many parts of Kampala, old buildings that once carried stories of Uganda’s past are steadily giving way to shopping arcades, commercial blocks, and modern developments. To conservationists, the transformation is becoming more than just urban growth—it is the slow erosion of the country’s cultural identity. …
Read More »Devon Petroleum enter Uganda’s competitive fuel market with expansion plans and retail push
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Devon Petroleum SMC LTD has officially entered Uganda’s downstream petroleum sector with the launch of six fuel stations, positioning itself to compete in an increasingly crowded market where oil marketers are racing to expand retail networks, strengthen customer loyalty, and diversify revenue beyond fuel sales. …
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