NBL in $12m biogas effort: Project saving brewer Shs 616m in electricity bills annually Three years ago, beer brewer, Nile Breweries Ltd set out to adopt renewable energy options in its operations in a bid to reduce on the greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy security. To achieve that, the …

VIDEO: Outgoing Electoral Commission chairman, Eng. Dr. Badru Kiggundu  takes on a new challenge – to oversee the successful completion of the construction works of Isimba and Karuma power dams. Dr. Kiggundu leaves the ballot overseeing role, and returns to an engineering assignment to ease the power pressure that many are …

Sorting out South Sudan – Behind Uganda’s refusal to send troops to South Sudan under UN mission Uganda appeared to have caught regional conflict observers by surprise when it announced it would not contribute troops to a regional brigade designed to bolster the UN mission in South Sudan – By Independent Team & …

`Women Fantasies’ showing now at AKA Gallery in Kampala stimulates dialogue on issues of women emancipation and anticipations both locally and globally. It is a trend now for contemporary artists to respond to global issues in their art. Ngula Yusuf Kiire’s work in the exhibition themed `Women Fantasies’ showing now …

COMMENT: By Moses Khisa A response to Mwenda’s article that blames bad governance in Africa on small national budgets  The Independent’s Strategy and Editorial Director, Andrew Mwenda, is pushing back against the scrutiny placed on African leaders and the blame put at their doorsteps for the continent’s disheartening state of …

VIDEO: The Inspector General of Police has appointed AIGP Felix Kaweesi as the new force Public Relations manager to replace Commissioner Fred Enanga. Kaweesi who addressed the media soon after his appointment said his major role will be to oversee the transformation of the force’s publicist department.   Share on: WhatsApp

VIDEO: Police have arrested the driver in the patrol car who allegedly knocked a Besigye supporter. Police constable Benon Matsiko attached to Kira Road police station was paraded before the media by the newly appointed police publicist Andrew Felix Kaweesa. Police say the arrest has brought to end weeks of thorough investigations they …

New Delhi, India | AFP | As Olympic under-achievers India head home from Rio having failed to win a gold medal, its gate-crashing, selfie-taking officials have been accused of failing to help its athletes taste success. A string of below-par performances saw India win just two medals at the Games, …

  Uganda‬ was represented at the British Birdfair at Rutland, where the tourism board showcased the spectacular ‪‎bird species found in the country August 19-21. With over 1020 ‪‎bird species, Uganda has over 50% of the total bird species in ‪Africa and just over 11% of the world’s total.  It is one of the richest …

How the opposition has been joined by elements inside government to fight the IGP and the risks it poses Over the last few weeks, the police and its Inspector General Kale Kayihura have been in the eye of the storm. The opposition see Kayihura, and correctly so, as the biggest …