Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In Arusha, Tanzania, Lubega John Nsamba represented her ailing father, John Mary Nsamba, whose land along the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) had been acquired without what the family considered fair compensation.Over a month after his burial nea
The business empire of the late tycoon Apollo Nyegamehe, popularly known as Aponye, has been listed for public auction after failure to clear billions in outstanding loans, barely two years after his death.One of the Properties belonging to the late businessman Apollo Nyegamehe (inset) und
The cracks inside Standard Chartered Bank are no longer whispers — they are now headline news.As the British banking giant retreats from struggling markets, its top executives are heading for the exit and its once-proud retail empire in Uganda has collapsed into a fire sale.In the
It’s been decades since I read a book as compelling as Prof Mahmood Mamdani’s extraordinary tour de force on Uganda. For most open-minded readers, this book will shake some deeply-entrenched mainstream myths and fallacies that have been inculcated and nurtured by powerful national and global
There are moments in a nation’s life when an external decision, seemingly adverse, even unfair, forces an uncomfortable but necessary reckoning.The recent tightening of United States visa conditions for Ugandans, including the introduction of substantial visa bonds, is one such moment. I
Beneath the glossy billboards bragging about 5G speeds and “Digital Uganda Vision 2040,” a far darker story is unfolding in the dust and heat of Uganda’s network extension sites. While Huawei basks in praise for powering Uganda’s next-generation networks
The calendar includes bizarre photos of Putin alongside quotes such as: "I am a dove, but I have very powerful iron wings."Vladimir Putin releases a calendar packed with photos and quotes every year Vladimir Putin has shared a number of bizarre snaps and offered up his "recipe for e
KAMPALA, Uganda — In a nod to the unsung architects of the city’s bustling commercial landscape, two of Uganda’s most influential tycoons, Sudhir Ruparelia and Haji Muhammad Matovu Yanga, have been crowned Kampala’s Best Business Landlords of 2025.The accolade, announced Tuesday by
Shock and tension have gripped Hardware World Ntinda after a deadly incident that claimed the life of one employee and left two others fighting for their lives.The high-end hardware supermarket, owned by flamboyant businessman Simon Ssekankya, is now under police investigation as questions
Fame often comes with wealth, admiration, and influence, but it doesn’t erase human imperfection. Time and again, some of the world’s most celebrated figures have found themselves entangled in legal scandals, reminding the public that celebrity does not place one above the law.One of t
