Tanzania and AGRA champion data-driven approach to build climate-resilient agriculture

Dar es Salaam. The Government of Tanzania, in partnership with AGRA and Mathematica Global, has today, Thursday, October 16, 2025 launched a Climate Vulnerability Assessment Validation Workshop aimed at advancing data-driven climate resilience in...

Kagera: Where your shillings is invested in right agriculture

DID You Know that Kagera Region is one of Tanzania’s best-kept investment secrets, quietly sitting by Lake Victoria like a shy genius waiting to be discovered? Yes, while the rest of the world chases after overhyped investment hotspots, Kagera is...

Tanzania and AGRA push for a data-driven revolution in climate-smart agriculture

DAR ES SALAAM: The Vice President’s Office (Environment) in collaboration with AGRA and Mathematica Global, has officially launched the Climate Vulnerability Assessment Validation Workshop which aims to validate climate risk maps and key data that...

Critically ​acclaimed ​war ​drama​ and stage production​, Far Gone​, ​brings ​its ​powerful ​story to South Africa​n theatres this Novembe

The internationally acclaimed stage production Far Gone is set to make its South African debut with a highly anticipated tour that will bring its gripping, thought-provoking story to local audiences. Known for its raw storytelling and powerful...

Emirates carries 2.8 million passengers since 2000, marks 25 years in Uganda

Minister of Works and Transport Gen Katumba Wamala joined Emirates, UCAA and political guests at the celebrations UCAA: Emirates has significantly contributed to the growth of passenger and cargo traffic at Entebbe International Airport with a...

High food prices in east and southern Africa: four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Countries in east and southern Africa have continued to experience high and volatile food prices despite good harvests in 2025. This is especially alarming as climate-related weather shocks will be deeper and more frequent. Yet the region does not...

Uganda Plans 2026 Pay Rise for Teachers

The Ugandan government has reaffirmed its commitment to increasing teachers’ salaries in phases, beginning in the 2026/27 financial year, as part of efforts to end the ongoing teachers’ strike. Members of the Uganda National Teachers’ Union...

ADFD finances strategic road project to boost connectivity in Eastern Uganda

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has signed a loan agreement with the Government of the Republic of Uganda valued at AED91.8 million (US$25 million) to support the development of a strategic road project that connects four key...

Uganda Impounds Over 80 Illegal Machines in Mbarara and Ibanda

Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has stepped up its crackdown on illegal gaming, seizing over 80 unauthorized gaming machines in Mbarara and Ibanda during Operation “Mashine Haramu.” NLGRB Seizes Dozens of Illegal...

Uganda tests CBDC as Africa’s top trade bloc boosts digital pay

Homepage > News > Finance > Uganda tests CBDC as Africa’s top trade bloc boosts digital pay A busy week for Uganda saw it launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot in an effort to build the largest on-chain economy in Africa, with $5.5...

Spotlight on coffee as Makerere hosts Uganda Entrepreneurship Congress and Youth Expo

Makerere to host innovators. FILE PHOTO: Nakisanze Segawa, GPJ Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 600 students from the College of Business and Management Sciences at Makerere University will, starting Thursday, showcase 300 different...

African Energy Week Returns to Cape Town Amid Investment Surge

Africa’s premier energy conference will return to Cape Town from October 12 to 16, 2026, as the continent positions itself at the center of global conversations about fossil fuels, renewable energy, and the massive infrastructure investments...

Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards to mark 5th anniversary with inaugural state of marketing address

Officials after the announcement Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Evolve Group Africa has announced the fifth anniversary of the Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAs), set for December 11, 2025, at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The milestone...

Vivo Energy Uganda, Spouts of water launch ‘Safe2Sip’ campaign to deliver clean drinking water to schools

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thousands of schoolchildren across Uganda are set to benefit from a new clean water initiative following the launch of the ‘Safe2Sip’ campaign, a partnership between Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that markets...

Highlights and goals of Algeria 2-1 Uganda en 2026 World Cup qualifiers

EVENT ENDED Algeria completed an exciting comeback in Tizi Ouzou, defeating Uganda 2-1. A brace from Amoura, both from the penalty spot, secured the home win after an intense match filled with injuries, drama, and a tense finish. FULL TIME at the...

RAE NATTIE UNLEASHED! From Video Queen to Music Scene — New Single “Body Talk” Set to Shake Kampala! 

KAMPALA, UGANDA — Hold onto your wigs and waistlines — the queen of music videos is stepping out from behind the lights and into the spotlight! Rae Nattie, the stunner who has graced screens across East Africa, is about to drop her own musical...

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus M.Ryzhenkov at the 19th Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (October 15, 2025, Kampala, Uganda)

15 October 2025 Excellencies, I would like to start by extending high appreciation to the Government of the Republic of Uganda for convening the ministerial meeting and, personally, to my dear friend Honorable General Abubakhar Jeje Odongo for...

WFF 2025: South-South and Triangular Cooperation powers agrifood system transformation

Rome – As part of its 80th anniversary commemorations, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) convened a high-level event today at its headquarters in Rome, reaffirming its commitment to South–South and Triangular...

BUSTED! UBL Slapped with Shs2.5 Billion Fine for Dirty Business Tricks, Deals

The Comesa Competition Commission has fined global beverages giant Diageo $750,000 (Shs2.5b) for engaging in anti-competitive business practices across Uganda, Eswatini, and Zambia. Diageo, the majority shareholder in East African Breweries...

Uganda: NLGRB seizes over 80 illegal gaming machines in Mbarara and Ibanda

The seizures were conducted under Operation "Mashine Haramu," a nationwide crackdown on unregulated gaming operators, suppliers and manufacturers. By Jack Found Key points: - Uganda's NLGRB seized over 80 illegal gaming machines in Mbarara and...