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UGANDA: China’s zero-tariff policy to boost Africa’s industrialization

UGANDA: China’s zero-tariff policy to boost Africa’s industrialization

39th African Union summitKAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | A senior Ugandan official on Tuesday welcomed China’s decision to fully implement zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries with diplomatic relations, starting from May 1, saying the move will accelerate industrialization and econo

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Uganda: Aviation Expert Says Uganda Airlines Leadership Shake-Up 'Positive and Timely'

Uganda: Aviation Expert Says Uganda Airlines Leadership Shake-Up 'Positive and Timely'

Aviation and Outer Space expert Dr. Arnold Agaba has welcomed recent leadership changes at Uganda Airlines, calling them necessary to stabilize the national carrier and position it for long-term sustainability.Speaking to Canary Mugume on Next Big Talk hosted by Next Radio on Tuesday, Dr A

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Emitu bounces back as KMP Commander amidst surging crime

Emitu bounces back as KMP Commander amidst surging crime

EmituKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ezekiel Emitu has returned as Kampala Metropolitan (KMP) Police Commander, replacing Richard Ecega, who has faced criticism for failing to effectively manage crime in the city and its outskirts. Sources at Naguru Police Headquarters confirmed that t

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Mabirizi Further Remanded as Prosecution Moves to Verify Sureties

Mabirizi Further Remanded as Prosecution Moves to Verify Sureties

The matter came up before Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa on Wednesday. Through his lawyers, Anthony Asiimwe and Yasin Ssentumbwe Munagomba, Mabirizi applied for bail, stating that he has a fixed place of residence in Kiwomu Zone, Mulago.City lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi will spend mor

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Flavia Tumusiime bashed online over controversial ‘women submission’ conference

Flavia Tumusiime bashed online over controversial ‘women submission’ conference

The event, scheduled for March 28, 2026 at Kololo Independence Grounds, is being promoted as a platform to inspire women to “dominate” in life while remaining submissive in their marriages and relationships. Media personality and Head of Broadcast at Nation Media Group–Uganda, Flavia

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HUGE SCANDAL! Investigation Lays Bare Rot at World Bank Funded CEDP Project, Finance Ministry, PSFU on the Spot

HUGE SCANDAL! Investigation Lays Bare Rot at World Bank Funded CEDP Project, Finance Ministry, PSFU on the Spot

After ten years, millions in financing and bold promises to transform Uganda’s business and tourism competitiveness, the Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP) is now under an unforgiving spotlight.The December 2025 Value for Money audit on CEDP has laid bare a troubli

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Oyam NRM Chairperson Appeals for Increased Lango Representation in Forthcoming Cabinet Reshuffle

Oyam NRM Chairperson Appeals for Increased Lango Representation in Forthcoming Cabinet Reshuffle

Oyam, Uganda – Bosco Onyik, the Oyam District National Resistance Movement (NRM) chairperson, has called on President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to appoint more ministers and public officials from the Lango sub-region in his next round of government appointments.Speaking to journalists in Li

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Gaming stakes to hit Shs14.1 trillion as regulator revenue rises from Shs17.4 billion to Shs391 billion in 10 years

Gaming stakes to hit Shs14.1 trillion as regulator revenue rises from Shs17.4 billion to Shs391 billion in 10 years

Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija congralating Mr Kenneth Kitariho (right) upon his inauguration as Chairperson of the NLGRB. Looking on is outgoing board chairperson Aloysius Mugasa (2nd left) and CEO Denis Mudene Ngabirano.Ten years after it was created, the National Lotteries and Gaming R

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Why is Jinja College demanding for a questionable 160,000/= in order to issue students with their UCE recommendation letters?

Why is Jinja College demanding for a questionable 160,000/= in order to issue students with their UCE recommendation letters?

This morning, I was driving from Mbale enroute Kampala. On reaching Jinja, a group of young boys at a public transport stage flagged me down. Curious, I stopped to establish why they had stopped me and after exchanging pleasantries, I allowed them in for a free ride so as to save their money for

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Archbishop Ssemogerere condemns illegal detentions

Archbishop Ssemogerere condemns illegal detentions

The Catholic Church is calling on the government to act tough and reverse the worrying cycle of crime and human rights abuse in the country. The call by the Archbishop of the Diocese of Kampala, Paul Ssemogerere, came as he led Mass to commemorate the arrival of the first missionaries in Uganda,

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