Govt Reveals How Uganda Disrupted Kenya's Multi-Billion Deal

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has faulted Uganda for reportedly disrupting the implementation of the Government-to-Government oil deal. Wandayi, who spoke while appearing before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee...

Ghana and Uganda join forces to boost renewable energy and combat climate change

MTN Uganda to spin off fintech unit into separate firm

FILE PHOTO: Customers are seen at an outlet of South Africa's MTN Group at the Mall of the South in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 4, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File PhotoKAMPALA: MTN Uganda, the East African country's largest telecom...

KWALA DRY PORT LAUNCH: Logistics reforms, big relief

COAST REGION: AS President Samia Suluhu Hassan prepares to officially launch the highly anticipated Kwala Dry Port on July 31 in the Coast Region, economic analysts and logistics stakeholders are expressing strong optimism. They believe the...

New report: The military now controls Uganda

In a sharply critical report, two research groups have raised a chilling alarm: the country’s military is no longer simply a tool of state power; it is the state. Titled Guns Everywhere: The Military and Transition Politics in Uganda, the report...

Ugandan Shilling Shines as Africa’s Top Currency in July 2025

By David Mwanje The Ugandan Shilling (UGX) has solidified its status as one of Africa’s strongest currencies, gaining 1.3% against the US dollar in June 2025 and holding firm into July. Driven by booming exports, steady remittances, and...

Navigating climate uncertainty: The future of agriculture in a changing world

The book "Climate Prediction and Agriculture" addresses global food security challenges by exploring the intersection of climate science and farming. It offers strategies to mitigate climate change impacts, using case studies and technological...

Taifa Stars hit ground running

DAR ES SALAAM: A roar of jubilation echoed through the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam as Taifa Stars kicked off the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 campaign in style, defeating Burkina Faso 2-0 to top Group B with a confident...

Rural Ugandans: Bus or stranded trailer truck to SDG 6?

Women fetching waterIn 2015, a substantial global commitment was established by the UN, where countries pledged to 17 Sustainable Development Goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for everyone by the year 2030. One of the...

The right to love: A review of the Constitutional court decision on polygamy in Uganda Part 2

Last week, we started to explore the important affirmations of personal liberty contained in the Constitutional court’s decision in Women’s Probono Initiative v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No.12 of 2021). In the main, we pointed out...

SURVEY: Tobacco use declines in Uganda

Cigarette Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A nationwide survey conducted by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) in partnership with the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) has revealed a decline in the prevalence of tobacco use in...

African Development Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund For Africa (SEFA) Supports Electric Cooking Expansion Across Three African Nations

(MENAFN- APO Group) The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) ( ), is tackling charcoal dependence in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia with a $4 million reimbursable grant. This grant will fund the Burn...

ACCA and Deloitte Uganda announce the 9th edition of the CFO awards

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Uganda and Deloitte Uganda have launched the 9th Edition of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Awards, reaffirming the event’s reputation as Uganda’s...

LLDC3 — From Disadvantage to Advantage: The Role of Land Transportation

Tariq Saeedi Historically, being landlocked has been a barrier to economic development, as it isolates countries from maritime trade routes critical for global commerce. According to the World Bank, landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) pay more...

Al-Sisi Reviews Progress On Local Manufacturing, Urges Deeper Self-Sufficiency - Dailynewsegypt

(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Monday with Lieutenant General Mokhtar Abdel Latif, Chairperson of the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI), to review the progress of strategic civil and defence...

Al-Sisi reviews progress on local manufacturing, urges deeper self-sufficiency

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Monday with Lieutenant General Mokhtar Abdel Latif, Chairperson of the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI), to review the progress of strategic civil and defence industry projects designed...

Ugandan teens shine at International Greenwich Olympiad

Atukunda (left) Bamurunda and Yiga after receiving their medals. London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan teenagers Bamurumba Leona Marylouise, Amara Hallelujah Atukunda, and Yiga Gabriel, have won medals for their outstanding performance in the...

Uganda's economy shows resilience amid global challenges: report

KAMPALA, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's economy remains robust, posting sustained growth despite global uncertainties such as trade tensions and international conflicts, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development said in a report...

Uganda’s economy shows resilience amid global challenges

PSST Ramathan Ggoobi KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s economy remains robust, posting sustained growth despite global uncertainties such as trade tensions and international conflicts, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development...

USU Extension administrator receives Service to American/World Agriculture Award

Justen Smith, executive director of the Utah State University Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources Department, received theNational Association of Agricultural Agents (NACAA) Service to American/World Agriculture Award at the association’s...