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Three guns recovered from Karamojong warriors during Museveni’s Karenga visit

Three guns recovered from Karamojong warriors during Museveni’s Karenga visit

The joint security forces on Saturday recovered three guns during President Museveni’s visit to Karenga District to close the Karamoja cultural event that was held at Napeikori grounds. Maj Isaac Oware , the public information officer for the UPDF 3r

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PRIME Rebecca Cheptegei’s death: Why danger lurks for athletes in troubled unions

PRIME Rebecca Cheptegei’s death: Why danger lurks for athletes in troubled unions

On Thursday morning, the world woke up to the news of the death of top Ugandan marathoner, 33-year-old Rebecca Cheptegei, who had been undergoing treatment at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret. 

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Egypt announces Africa’s first hydrogen-powered skyscraper, offering a new era for green power

Egypt announces Africa’s first hydrogen-powered skyscraper, offering a new era for green power

An artist’s rendering of the Forbes International Tower.Photo: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill ArchitectureForbes is set to construct a 50-storey hydrogen-powered building in Egypt, the first of its kind in Africa. This groundbreaking pr

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Who is Aya Nakamura and why did her Olympics show cause controversy?

Who is Aya Nakamura and why did her Olympics show cause controversy?

While Celine Dion and Lady Gaga were the A-listers music fans were waiting for at the Paris Olympic Games, French R&B singer Aya Nakamura was hailed an icon for her performance across the Channel.Aya Nakamura is a household name across the Channel and

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Prince Richard Ssemakookiro's cake 'refusal' at coronation sparks curiosity

Prince Richard Ssemakookiro's cake 'refusal' at coronation sparks curiosity

A video showing Prince Richard Ssemakookiro not eating the cake served during the 31st coronation of his father, Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has left netizens curious.Prince Richard SsemakookiroSome wonder if it’s because he doesn't like cak

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Uganda in race to meet new EU coffee export rules

Uganda in race to meet new EU coffee export rules

Bags of Ugandan coffee stored at a bulking centre as they await shipping to overseas markets. Over 60% of the country’s coffee ends up in the EU market signifying its importance to Uganda. COURTESY150 days left to comply with new to

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Refinery negotiations still ongoing, Ugandan job seekers urged to be patient

Refinery negotiations still ongoing, Ugandan job seekers urged to be patient

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans seeking employment in the oil refinery in the Albertine Graben need to be patient as the negotiations go on.State Minister for Energy, Okasaai Opolot says Ugandans will get jobs during and

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Is the world finally growing weary of Kagame’s excesses?

Is the world finally growing weary of Kagame’s excesses?

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has cruised to another incredible 99%-plus victory in the country’s presidential elections. The latest results showed he had amassed 99.18% of the vote. That would be a record, topping the 98.79% he won in 2017.The preci

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Is popular culture finally ready for ripped women?

Is popular culture finally ready for ripped women?

For a brief moment earlier this year, something shifted in pop culture. It became perfectly appropriate, it seemed, to publicly gawk at Sydney Sweeney’s breasts. In what felt like a strange, noughties-tablo

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I still have enough gas to go on, says Gen Moses Ali ahead of 2026

I still have enough gas to go on, says Gen Moses Ali ahead of 2026

Gen Moses Ali is a mainstay in the NRM governmentGen Moses Ali says he welcomes anyone who wishes to challenge him in Adjumani West constituencyGeneral Moses Ali is far from being done with active politics, he is already

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