The project is aimed at easing access to the gorilla-tracking destinations of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National ParkPresident Museveni has said Uganda plans to build new international airports in the country’s southwestern region, including a tourism-focused
Kampala — Uganda’s flagship hydropower projects are operating far below their available generation capacity, raising concerns over revenue shortfalls and the country’s ability to service billions of dollars in Chinese loans used to build the plants, the Auditor General has warned.In
The Government of Uganda has signed financing agreements worth UGX 2.747 trillion to fund three major infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening power transmission, expanding water and sanitation services, and upgrading a key road corridor. The projects will be financed through externa
Arrested China national known as Lin Haiyun and the illegal equipment he has been operating.Authorities have dismantled an illegal gaming machine manufacturing facility in Soroti Town, arresting a Chinese national in an intensified crackdown on unlawful gambling activities.The opera
Musician and presidential adviser Catherine Kusasira has revealed her ambition to take on a major diplomatic role, expressing interest in becoming Uganda’s Ambassador to either the United States, China, or Dubai.Speaking in the wake of President Yoweri Museveni’s re-election, Kusasira
Works Minister Katumba Wamala says land compensation for the Nakawuka road project has hit 400 billion shillings, exceeding the 340 billion construction cost.Works Minister Katumba Wamala says land compensation for the Nakawuka road project has hit 400 billion shillings, exceeding the 340
Uganda’s military has dismissed allegations by opposition leader Bobi Wine that security agencies plan to arrest him ahead of his planned rally in Mbale City, calling the claims a “smokescreen”.In a statement issued on Friday, Col Chris Magezi, the acting spokesperson of the Uganda P
A team from the China-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park briefs President Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni. Far right is Luke Wang, Managing Director, Tian Tang Group, and Lucy Zhang, Group CEORWAKITURA, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has approved a proposal to estab
The nations of the world are jointly, and severally, struggling with the lawlessness introduced by United States President Donald J Trump into the global order.Indeed, the world he seems to be intent on creating is eerily similar to the state of nature articulated by philosopher Thomas Hob
Belgium’s objections, Russian legal threats and unresolved liability questions forced the EU to drop the reparations-loan proposal and approve fresh borrowing for Ukraine.Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission Presiden
