Cameroon, Mozambique through to Fifth-Place Playoff

ABIDJAN (Côte d'Ivoire) - Cameroon easily defeated hosts Côte d'Ivoire 83-68, moving closer to a fifth-place finish at the 2025 Women's AfroBasket. Meanwhile, Mozambique got off to a good start in their matchup against Uganda, going on to secure a...

Ag Progress Days 2025 Coverage: Stay Up To Date On Penn State's Annual Agricultural Event

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BrighterMonday Uganda champions inclusive workplaces at HR Fusion

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant move to champion inclusivity and belonging in the workplace, BrighterMonday Uganda, a leader in tech recruitment and HR solutions, recently hosted “HR Fusion: Creating Inclusive: Fostering...

Africa at forefront of burgeoning global nuclear energy push

Twenty-two countries in Africa have expressed interest in nuclear power and are at various stages of considering or embarking on their first nuclear power programmes. A new report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – Outlook for...

Vivo Energy and UNOC partner for major LPG hub

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda and the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), on behalf of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, today formalized a landmark partnership to develop significant Liquefied Petroleum Gas...

Sudanese refugee murdered, scores wounded in knife attack in camp Kiryandongo, Uganda

Prepared by Al-Taghyeer for Sudan Media Forum On the evening of July 10, while trying to help his widowed neighbour and her children who were screaming for help, Sudanese refugee Kabashi Kafi came out of his home in Kiryandongo camp in Bunyoro...

Ethiopia, UAE to Expand Cooperation in Agricultural Value Addition

Addis Ababa, July 29, 2025 (ENA) – On the sidelines of the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s Minister of Agriculture, Girma Amante, met with Amna Aldahak, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, to discuss...

President Museveni calls for greater global cooperation to boost African Coffee production

Ethiopia’s Minister of Agriculture, Girma Amente welcoms Uganda’s Vice President Jessica Alupo at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has called for global cooperation to enhance African...

Digital: dfcu Bank partners with Aurionpro to champion banking transformation in Uganda

said Sandeep Chiber, EVP – Head, APAC & MEA, Aurionpro Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | dfcu Bank has announced a strategic partnership with Aurionpro, an international fintech leader. This collaboration places dfcu Bank at the forefront of...

Public support for Trump's tariff plan remains low as reciprocal duties take effect

The day has officially arrived (kind of). Though President Donald Trump’s retaliatory tariffs were set to go into effect on August 1, he is giving Customs and Border Enforcement until August 7 to get ready for the additional processing necessary...

Gov’t secures Shs 537bn loan from Arab Bank to boost private sector growth

The Government of Uganda has secured a $150 million (Shs 537.4 billion) loan from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to accelerate private sector growth and empower small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The financing agreement...

Mr. Mugasa’s Tenure Marks Transformational Growth in Uganda’s Gaming Industry

Mr. Denis Mugasa’s leadership at the helm of Uganda’s gaming regulatory body has been hailed as a game-changer, with significant reforms that boosted revenue, improved oversight, and increased public trust in the sector. Under his tenure, annual...

Trade Minister highlights barriers to Ugandan goods’ competitiveness at BUBU show

Trade Minister highlights barriers to Ugandan goods’ competitiveness at BUBU show State Minister for Trade, Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, singled out poor production technologies and insufficient adherence to international standards as some of the key...

CORRUPTION! Uganda Railways Rocked by Fresh Sh300m Repairs Scandal, Top Engineers Cited 

A shocking scandal has erupted at Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) involving alleged corruption and theft by some engineers in the Mechanical Department. The scandal centers around the faking of various repairs especially on traction motors...

Locally assembled laptops narrow Uganda’s rural-urban digital divide

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new locally driven technology initiative is bringing hope to thousands of Ugandan students by addressing the country’s persistent digital divide between rural and urban learners. The “One Student, One...

Construction of shs58 billion Bataka Headquarters commissioned

The artistic appearance of the building. PHOTO URN Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned the construction of Lwattamu House, the headquarters for Buganda clan heads, also known as the Bataka. Speaking at...

Fatal lullaby: Scary tales of Nigerian mothers soothing babies with alcoholic drinks

Children, barely able to walk, are being introduced to alcohol by the very hands meant to protect them. Across parts of Nigeria, the age of first contact with intoxicants is dropping, sometimes as early as two years, fuelled by ignorance, cultural...

Ugandan Government Reiterates Support for Public Relations Bill, Emphasizing Need for Industry Regulation and Professionalism

The Government of Uganda has reiterated its dedication to progressing the proposed Public Relations Bill, expressing firm backing for the regulation and elevation of the public relations profession nationwide. This assurance was conveyed by Hon....

Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen received best haul of gifts, Parliament register reveals

Stuffed animals, 48 bottles of fine wine, a leather hat and shotgun cartridge case, biltong, a fieldbar cooler, four Nguni hides, a windbreaker, a mohair jersey and a beekeeping suit and instruction manual. This, you might think, sounds like the...

Uganda: Innovative financing to expand energy access