Money without factories, power without production COMMENT | ALEX ATWEMEREIREHO | Uganda is awash with money, yet starved of production. This is not a rhetorical flourish; it is a measurable, lived contradiction. Walk through Kampala, Hoima, Gulu, or Mbarara, and one encounters expensive vehicles, gated mansions, luxury consumption, and cash-intensive …
Read More »Beyond Food: What Ugandans are really ordering on Glovo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â What began as a simple food delivery app is fast becoming a mirror of urban life in Uganda. New insights from Glovo Uganda show that the platform has quietly evolved into a full-service marketplace, reshaping how people shop, gift, fix problems and handle …
Read More »Uganda reintroduces rhinos to wild after decades of absence
KAMPALA | Xinhua |Â Decades after local extinction, Uganda has reintroduced rhinos into the wild, a move conservationists have described as historic. Four southern white rhinos were released into Ajai Wildlife Reserve in Madi-Okollo District, northwestern Uganda, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), a state-run conservation agency, said in a statement …
Read More »UGANDA: NAM condemns U.S. attack on Venezuela
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) has protested against the U.S. attack on Venezuela, saying it is a violation of the Charter of the United Nations and the norms of international law, according to a news release issued by the Ugandan government on Tuesday. The NAM, a …
Read More »EuroGold opens Dubai offices to anchor global gold trading operations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | EuroGold Refinery has officially opened its main offices in Dubai, a move the company says will strengthen its international operations and improve confidence among global investors and gold traders. The Dubai offices, located in Business Bay, mark a major milestone in EuroGold’s expansion strategy …
Read More »Uganda cross country team departs for World Championships in U.S.
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s national team, led by star runner Jacob Kiplimo, departed Monday night for the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships, which begins in Tallahassee, the United States on January 10. Ahead of the team’s departure, Kiplimo, the defending world cross country men’s senior champion, told …
Read More »When the ballot is under cyber-attack, protecting the vote should be a human rights duty
COMMENT | CRISPIN KAHERU | Whenever people speak of a stolen election, what often comes to mind are stuffed ballot boxes and forged tally sheets. Today, all over the world, it may look a little different. The concept is the same, though, but the method has changed. Elections are now stolen …
Read More »Museveni campaigns in Entebbe, pledges funds for fishermen and market vendors
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni on Monday campaigned in Entebbe Municipality, pledging increased government support to fishermen, market vendors, and small-scale entrepreneurs, and urging residents to vote for the NRM to protect peace and development gains. Addressing supporters, Museveni said his government had restored security in Entebbe …
Read More »Nkanyiso Mncwabe is new Nile Breweries managing director
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited has announced the appointment of Nkanyiso Mncwabe as its new Managing Director, effective January 1, 2026, marking a leadership transition at Uganda’s leading beer manufacturer. The announcement was made today, January 5, in Kampala. Mncwabe takes over from Adu Rando, whose tenure …
Read More »Terrorism, vigilance, and the duty to protect Uganda’s 2026 elections
Election security is not the responsibility of security forces alone, it is a collective national duty. COMMENT | MATHIAS RUKUBA |Â As Ugandans prepare to head to the polls in January 2026, it is critical to recognise that global terrorism remains a real and evolving threat to national security and democratic …
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