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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua City plans to increase sensitization in areas along the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after six more positive cases of Mpox were reported, barely a week after eight cases were reported on March 11th. Alias Mahmud, the Health …

Opposition win in chaotic poll leaves NRM shabby ahead of 2026 COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | After two weeks of chaotic campaigning where baklava masked soldiers dragged and arrested candidates from nomination booths, beat up journalists, and fired live bullets at civilians, Kawempe North Constituency is calm. And it …

Will graphic designers be replaced by AI or will human creativity remain irreplaceable?  COMMENT | Ronny Kahuma | The graphic design landscape in Uganda is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. From Kampala’s bustling creative hubs to smaller printing presses at Nasser Road, …

Brian Toolit’s glorious contribution to golf will always be etched in stone Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGC MEDIA | The Uganda Golf Union is together with the golf fraternity mourning the passing of professional golfer and trainer Brian Toolit, which happened in the wee hours of Sunday morning …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | ITHUBA Uganda, the official operator of the Uganda National Lottery, has today announced its partnership with Tradelance as an authorised channel distribution partner.  Through this partnership, Tradelance is now available as an official reseller of the National Lottery tickets. This collaboration marks an important milestone …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The iKon Awards Executive Committee has honoured the nominees of the iKon Awards 2025 with certificates of nomination in recognition of their nomination. The nominees were officially recognized during a special luncheon held on March 15, 2025, at Divine Resort Beach in Mukono. The certificates …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Eridard Kironde Nsubuga, a retired bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Luwero, has been recalled from retirement and redeployed to oversee the Diocese for three weeks. Bishop Nsubuga retired in July 2023 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65 for Anglican bishops. …

KIGALI | Xinhua |  Rwanda on Monday severed its diplomatic relations with Belgium and ordered all Belgian diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours. “The government of Rwanda today notified the government of Belgium of its decision to sever diplomatic relations, effective immediately,” the Rwandan foreign ministry said in …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Researchers have cautions against Uganda against production sharing agreement mode of benefit sharing for the minerals and mining sector. The government is currently engage in negotiating a production sharing agreement with the Sarrai Group for the take over Kilembe Mines. The caution by researchers …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anglican Church and the Buruuli chiefdom have launched Sunday services in the Ruruuli-Runyala languages in Nakasongola district. The services were launched on Sunday at St. Andrews Nakasongola Church of Uganda, exciting Christians who speak Ruruuli-Runyala languages. The prayers, worship, and sermons were all recited …