Museveni commissions East Africa’s largest ethanol plant
President Yoweri Museveni has inaugurated PRO Industries, the largest ethanol plant in East Africa, highlighting the $100-million investment as a significant advancement...
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Government earmarks UGX 2.2 trillion for five-year local government plan
KAMPALA, Uganda — The government has unveiled an ambitious five-year strategic plan for the Ministry of Local Government, earmarking 2.2 trillion shillings to bolster d...
Ugandan Workers Abroad Face Scrutiny After Kadaama Maid Allegedly Kills Boss in Syria
Syria—Damascus was still asleep when horror struck the home of legendary Syrian actress Huda Shaarawi, the woman millions knew as Umm Zaki. At around 5:00 a.m. last wee...
Parliament Approves Budget Framework Paper as MPs Return to Complete Appropriation
Parliament Approves Budget Framework Paper as MPs Return to Complete AppropriationParliament on Thursday approved the National Budget Framework Paper (NBFP) for FY 2026/2...
Vivo Energy Uganda commissions Mbale LPG plant to boost clean cooking access in Eastern region
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda has commissioned a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) filling and storage plant in Mbale City as part of its strategy to e...
UCC POINTS AT BoU, TELCOS POINT AT UCC! Inside the Mobile Money shutdown mystery no one wants to own
As mobile money services finally flicker back to life, one thing remains completely offline: accountability.For nearly a week during the tense election period, millions o...
Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi
Fears for the life of outgoing Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi have intensified after he was charged with terrorism and remanded to Kitalya Prison, a move th...
WHO’S EATING UGANDA’S GOLD MONEY? Foreign Firms Cash in as Ugandans remain poor
Uganda is sitting on a gold rush worth billions — but for most citizens, the shine stops at the headlines.Gold exports have exploded over the past decade, rebounding st...
Ugandans to Fund Over UGX 2.3 Trillion for Police Wages by 2030
Ugandans will be asked to pay more than UGX 2.368 trillion in taxes over the next five years to cover the salaries of officers and staff of the Uganda Police Force (UPF)...
Byanyima: Besigye Unable to Walk from His Prison Cell
She said Besigye was unable to walk from his cell to the visitors’ reception and had to be seen in a small office near his cell, later struggling back while “clinging...