Gynaecologist Dr Job Obwaka Dies Suddenly While Visiting Companion, Police Say
45-year-old woman is being treated as a person of interest by police following the sudden death of Dr Job Obwaka, one of the country’s most respected obstetricians and...
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200,000 jobs in offing as Kapeeka Industrial Park undergoes major transformation
The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) has announced plans to transform Kapeeka Industrial Park, in Nakaseke district, into a one-stop centre and a district industrial hub...
Devon Petroleum enter Uganda’s competitive fuel market with expansion plans and retail push
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Devon Petroleum SMC LTD has officially entered Uganda’s downstream petroleum sector with the launch of six fuel stations, positionin...
Traders in Bugolobi Market blame fuel costs for rising food prices
Traders at Bugolobi Market in Kampala have raised concerns over the rising cost of fuel, saying it has significantly increased transport expenses and forced them to hike...
Gulu District Prioritises Education in 2026/27 Budget Estimates
Gulu District Local Government has allocated the largest share of its 2026/27 draft budget to the education and sports sector, indicating a strong focus on human capital...
Sino Mbale Industrial Park Expands Opportunities for Ugandan Workers
As Ugandans mark Labour Day, industrial parks continue to play a key role in creating employment opportunities for both skilled and unskilled workers across the country.S...
Gov’t orders resumption of trade order enforcement
Local Govt Minister, Raphael Magyezi instructed Chief Administrative Officers, Town Clerks, and city authorities to restore order in urban areas by relocating traders ope...
Fuel Price Surge Pushes Up Food Costs in Ibanda
Vendors say rising transport expenses are driving price hikes, but weak consumer demand is squeezing their profits.Ibanda District is experiencing a sharp increase in foo...
Ntungamo’s Place Names Reveal a Hidden History of War, Survival and Identity
From battlefields and famine zones to places of abundance and community, Ntungamo’s place names carry layered meanings shaped by history, language and lived experience...
How Norbert Mao’s speakership bid has put food on the table of many politicians
Even before starting to earn from parliamentary monthly pay, the newly elected Members of Parliament are already earning huge amounts of money coming from dark corridors...