Nile Breweries Limited, proudly part of AB InBev, has opened applications for its May–August 2026 internship programme, offering students a chance to gain hands-on industry experience in the brewing sector.Application Deadline21st March 2026Programme OverviewThe inte
KAMPALA — Spiro, an electric mobility company with operations in Uganda, has secured $50 million in debt funding to expand its battery-swapping infrastructure and electric vehicle fleet across Africa.The funding round, announced Tuesday, included participation from Afreximbank and two ne
UEDCL has announced a planned power shutdown in Entebbe City on February 25, 2026, from 8:00am to 5:00pm to allow critical maintenance and system improvement works.Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has announced a planned power shutdown in Entebbe City to allow mainte
A power play for the ages: Justice Minister Norbert Mao and Speaker Anita Among. Once unlikely allies under President Museveni’s big tent, the two now find themselves on a collision course as Mao signals his intent to seize the speaker’s gavel. With the 12th Parliament on the horizon, the que
The Uganda Now Youth Group has endorsed State Minister Persis Namuganza for Speaker of the 12th Parliament, calling on President Museveni and MPs across party lines to support her candidacy.Uganda Now Youth Group leaders address the media in Jinja as they endorse State Minister Persis Namu
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The heavy wooden doors of St. Mary’s Cathedral, Lubaga, had barely closed after the 1 p.m. Mass when a fresh wave of worshippers began to stream in. They arrived first in small groups, then in clusters, their footsteps steady on the stone floor. A special Mas
The metallic kiosks, stationed in busy areas such as Namirembe Road, Jinja Road, Ben Kiwanuka Street and Kampala Road among other areas, function as mini police posts intended to enhance security and enable quicker response to incidents within the central business district.The Uganda Polic
Senegalese football — and indeed the wider African game — has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of a promising strikerYoussou Diouf, who featured in Senegal's Ligue 2, reportedly passed away after collapsing during a match in ThièsTributes have since flooded
The Lira Regional Blood Bank under construction.Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of the Regional Blood Bank at Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH) is nearing completion, with phase one standing at 98 percent.Started in March 2025 on a piece of land donated by Lir
The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has announced the death of its Entebbe Media Coordinator, Mr. Ndyaguma Justinian, who was killed in a road crash in Garuga, Entebbe.The fatal incident occurred on Tuesday night when Justinian was knocked down by a Nissan vehicle, registration number UAU
