In Pictures: Farewell USAID in Uganda

USAID road localisation show. USAID had embarked on funding locally lead initiatives across Uganda. PHOTO URN Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | USAID has been present in Uganda for over sixty years. It has funded development in agriculture, education and …

Uganda Tourism Association Holds Successful AGM

On July 3rd, 2025, the Uganda Tourism Association (UTA) held its Annual General Meeting at Fairway Hotel, marking one year of transformative leadership under President Yewagnesh Biriggwa. In her remarks, the President reflected on a year of rebuilding UTA …

Titans' Morgan Cox impacted by mission Trip to Uganda

NASHVILLE — Morgan Cox traveled to Uganda this offseason to make an impact. Cox, long snapper for the Tennessee Titans, had also previously traveled to the country in East Africa as part of a mission trip. It turns out the trip made an even bigger impact …

Uganda Begins Drafting National AI Policy to Balance Innovation and Data Privacy

Uganda has begun drafting its first national policy on artificial intelligence, aiming to regulate the fast-evolving technology while harnessing its potential for innovation, national development, and digital transformation. “We must move fast to catch up …

A steel-reinforced bike offers hope for better health coverage in Uganda

MUSEVENI KNOCKED DOWN TO DEATH IN A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT IN UGANDA

By CIC Africa. MUSEVENI KNOCKED DOWN TO DEATH IN A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT IN UGANDA . The Police in Rukungiri District have registered a serious turned fatal road accident that claimed life of a pedestrian identified as Museveni Onesmus aged 44 years and a …

Uganda secretly sends hundreds of troops to DR Congo - UN experts

More Ugandan soldiers have poured into Congolese territory under the pretext of fighting armed groups, without Kinshasa's authorization. As many as 1,000 troops have deployed in Bunia, as well as to the Mahagi and Djugu territories in Ituri province, …

Uganda Prepares for a Cool and Mixed July 2025 Weather Forecast

By David Mwanje KAMPALA— July 2025 will bring diverse weather across Uganda, with moderate rainfall in the north and dry, hazy conditions in the south, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Water and Environment’s Department of Meteorological …

UBA Uganda Champions Economic Progress as Key Gov’t Securities Dealer

By David Mwanje KAMPALA– United Bank for Africa (UBA) Uganda Ltd is spearheading economic and social advancement through its dynamic corporate banking services and its critical role as a Primary Dealer of Government Securities, a designation it first …

Uganda’s Businesses Stay Strong Despite Small PMI Dip in June

By David Mwanje KAMPALA– Uganda’s private sector continues to shine, with businesses reporting growth for the fifth straight month, according to the latest Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). The PMI, which tracks business health, slipped slightly to …