Uganda signs $2bn deal to boost oil infrastructure
Uganda National Oil Co. signs a $2 billion loan with Vitol Bahrain to fund major infrastructure, including a new fuel pipeline and storage terminals.KAMPALA — Ugan...
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Why Mityana Needs Judith Nabakooba As It’s Next Woman MP
As Mityana District prepares for the next parliamentary elections, a strong case is emerging for Judith Nabakooba to reclaim her position as Woman Member of Parliament. H...
Uganda projects 10.4% economic growth in FY2026/27
Uganda projects 10.4% economic growth in FY2026/27independent.co.ug44minKAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s economy is forecast to expand by 10.4 percent by the en...
Museveni Asks Mityana People To Protect Wetlands
The Presidential candidate, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, concluded his campaign in Greater Mubende with a stop in Mityana District. He urged residents to protect wetlands, emp...
Uganda Moves to Buy Stake in Kenya Oil Pipeline
KPC operates more than 1,700 km (1,056 miles) of petroleum pipelines linking the port of Mombasa to Nairobi, western Kenya and onward to Uganda. The system currently hand...
Anthony Geary, General Hospital legend, dies at 78
MTragic news has struck the world of daytime television as a true icon has left us. Anthony Geary, beloved for his unforgettable portrayal of Luke Spencer on “Gener...
Big story: Uganda to Borrow $2bn (Shs7.6 tn) from Oil Trading Giant Vitol for Oil, Roads Projects
“UNOC will be able to generate revenues of up to USD 5.6 billion†(about Shs21.3 trillion) from the projects when implemented," the ministry said, adding that...
2026 Polls: Museveni Assures Buganda of Free and Fair Elections.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday held his first campaign rally in the Buganda region, addressing a massive crowd at Kasambya Town Council in Mubende District.Th...
Burundi president hosts Jose Chameleone, singer pledges ultra-modern studio
Burundi president Gen Evariste Ndayishimiye hosted Ugandan singer Joseph Mayanja aka Jose Chameleone at the Mwami Ntare Rushatsi Palace, the Burundi State House, December...
Social Media Celebrities That Didn't Make It to 2026
From politics and business to music, media, and nightlife, Uganda and the wider East African region endured a year marked by repeated loss as prominent figures passed awa...