THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba’s ambitious budget of more than 2.5 trillion shillings has ...

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human Rights lawyer Eron Kiiza has petitioned the High Court in Kampala to release his ...

Africa is home to the world’s fastest-growing population, with over 60 percent of its people under the age of 25. Yet, as climate change, resource scarcity, ...

As the world watched, the Israelis acted and saved its people from the heart of Uganda. 'Operation Thunderbolt', 'Operation Yonatan' or the Entebbe Raid, it has many names, but one message for all, ...

Under the Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions and Money Lenders Act, the minister of Finance, on November 20, 2024, instituted a legally mandated interest rate ceiling of 2.8 percent ...

Ugandan private power company Umeme Limited made a pre-tax loss of 602.7 billion Ugandan shillings ($167 million) last year, it said on Friday, as it made large provisions for the end of its ...

Once, the U.S. government used its influence to prevent human rights abuses overseas. Now, Washington is practically silent.

As Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, women in politics are raising concerns over persistent online violence, ...

Child rights activists and government officials have called for urgent and coordinated action to combat the growing crisis of child labor in Uganda, warning that the practice continues to undermine ...

Umeme technicians at work. The firm's 20-year concession ended on March 31, 2025 after the Ugandan government refused to ...

Vice President Jessica Alupo has been officially nominated by the NRM Electoral Commission to contest in the party primaries for the Katakwi District Woman MP seat, a position she currently holds.

LLOYD CHITSULO Africa’s young agri-tech innovators are set to convene in Kampala, Uganda from June 17 to June 19 for the ...