Juliana LumumbaKINSHASA – The Democratic Republic of Congo has nominated businesswoman and former minister Juliana Amato Lumumba as its candidate for Secretary-General of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), setting up a potential contest with Rwanda’s incumbent Lo
Energy and Mineral Development Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa sign deal with Kenya to participate in the upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC)Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | New details have emerged about Uganda’s participation in the Kenya Pipeline Co
A power sector storm is brewing in Uganda as internal conflicts at the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) intersect with national energy supply challenges, threatening to further destabilize an already fragile economic lifeline.According to insiders, senior staff at ERA allege that Chi
The Namanve Industrial Park is now the largest in Africa and the hope of all Investors and people of Uganda was that it would become a World Class Facility.Unfortunately, reality check tells us that this dream must be thrown out of the window as so many issues, primarily due to its design,
The Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, Yunus Kakande.The Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, Yunus Kakande, has admitted that unidentified security operatives took control of the electoral process in Ssembabule during the January general elections after bot
Erasto BahatiGOMA – Colonel Bahati Musanga Erasto, the M23-appointed parallel governor of North Kivu, has urged young people in rebel-held areas to enlist in the movement’s ranks, declaring that the fight would continue despite the recent killing of military spokesperson Lt. Col. Willy
Beyond the clouts, the video endorsements by different legislators especially the new comers making rounds on social media and the rushed CEC resolution backing Speaker Anita Among and Deputy Speaker Tayebwa’s to continue with their roles in the 12th parliament amidst protests from several CEC
Chief Opposition whip in Parliament JB Nambeshe of the NUP Party on Friday was interviewed by CBS journalist Alex Nsubuga Katabalwa about several things including the whereabouts of Bobi Wine, the Yusuf Nsibambi defection and the race for Speakership.He also asked him why he never gets arr
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
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
