Johnny Chen addressing participants at UMA Showgrounds on March 21 Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Norland International marked its 7th anniversary in Uganda with an ambitious expansion plan anchored on a new tea and coffee franchise model, as company leaders called for policy reforms to ease trade and unlock regional business growth. The event, held at the UMA Show …

Deputy President for Northern Uganda, Dr. Lina Zedriga at Gulu Court Kampala, Uganda | URN | Dr. Lina Zedriga, Acting President of the Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP), has shared her experience of arrest and torture while in security detention after the 2026 general election. Speaking to Journalist at NUP offices at Makerere Kavule, Dr. Lina Zedriga, 64, said was …

Supreme Mufti Muhammad Shaban Galabuzi (Left) together with Prince Kassim Nakibinge (Right) After Eid Prayers. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Mufti, Sheikh Muhammad Shaban Galabuzi, has called on leaders to ensure justice and humane treatment for traders affected by the recent demolition at St. Balikudembe Market. Unidentified individuals reportedly raided the market on March 7 and demolished …

Doreen Nyirmhaugisha, head marketing & communication at Housing Finance Bank and the team hands over a dummy Chequeq of UGX10 Million to Robinah Kizito, Headteacher of Gayaza High School and her team Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has strengthened its commitment to sustainable development and community empowerment through a combined initiative at Gayaza High School, focusing …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee has directed the administrators of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital to immediately provide a separate changing room for female and male students, as they currently share one changing room. The Deputy Chairperson of the committee, Hon. Gorreth Namugga, made the directive to the hospital administrators on Wednesday while appearing before the …

Number plates of recovered and stolen vehicles. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Metropolitan South Police Division in Katwe has dismantled a number plate theft racket, arresting five suspected ringleaders in Makindye and recovering several stolen plates. The suspects are believed to be part of a wider criminal network operating in areas including Nyanama, Katwe, Salama, Mutundwe, Kajansi, …

Masaka Regional Referral Hospital Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Masaka Regional Referral Hospital is facing challenges in its ambulance services following cuts in funding. Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) on Thursday, 19 March 2026, the hospital’s Executive Director, Dr James Elima said that insufficient funding hampers the effectives of ambulance services in the Greater Masaka …

ONE OF THE VICTIMS: TikToker Edward Awebwa was jailed six years in 2024 for abusing Museveni   TikTokers and X users bore the brunt of the Computer Misuse Act   Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Uganda’s long-running battle over digital freedom registered a significant victory on March 17 when the Constitutional Court swept the Computer Misuse Act — one …

Christians Paying Last Respect to Late Fr. Angelo Matua on Tuesday. Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The death of Rev. Fr. Angelo Matua of Arua Catholic Diocese has stirred emotional reactions among Christian faithful and raised questions about the circumstances leading to his illness. Fr. Matua, who died last Thursday at Nsambya Hospital in Kampala after spending about two …

From L-R: Equity Group Chairman Prof. Isaac Macharia, Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi and Director Equity Group Foundation Operations, Dr. Joanne Korir, during the FY 2025 Investor Briefing event. Equity Group records historic results reporting a 55% growth in profit after tax of Kshs 75.5 billion, underscoring the success of its strategic transformation. Nairobi, Kenya | THE …