Makerere VC Barnabas Nawangwe says the strategy is to grow the number of graduate students from 3,800 to 7400 in the next five years. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Barnabas Nawangwe Vice Chancellor Makerere University has urged the government to introduce dedicated scholarships and loan schemes for postgraduate students, particularly at the PhD and Master’s levels, to tackle …

A salt pan field with water, miners say they dont hav ethe capacity to pump the water out Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Salt miners in Katwe Town Council in Kasese District are counting losses after Katwe Salt Lake flooded, destroying several salt pans following heavy rains in the area. The crater lake, located inside Queen Elizabeth National Park, is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has enacted the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025, bringing to a close one of the longest-running legislative battles in Uganda’s creative industry. The amendments update the 2006 Copyright Act, introducing stricter penalties for piracy, stronger digital protections against online infringement, and improved remuneration systems for creators such as musicians. These reforms …

Demolished St. Balikudembe (Owino) Market. Courtesy Photo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has come under pressure to investigate the controversial demolition of St. Balikuddembe (Owino) Market in Kampala, after lawmakers raised alarm over alleged inconsistencies in the role of city authorities and reports of fatalities. The matter was revived during the plenary session on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, …

Nandutu and her lawyer Caleb Alaka at the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court has fixed April 1, 2026, for assessors to deliver their opinion in the corruption trial of former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu. The three assessors—Bob Nabende, Sarah Namayanja, and Joanita Rose—will advise Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Finance Trust Bank donated food and household supplies worth about Shs 10 million to support vulnerable children at Noah’s Ark Children’s Village, Uganda, as part of activities marking International Women’s Day. The donation included staple foods such as posho, rice, beans and groundnuts, as well as cooking oil, sugar, bread and soya porridge. The …

U.S. President Donald Trump (JINI via Xinhua) WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Washington is “not ready” to end the conflict with Iran, which is now entering its third week. “We’re not ready to leave yet, but we’ll be leaving in the near future,” Trump told reporters at the White House. Asked …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda on Tuesday launched a phased relocation of southern white rhinos to Kidepo Valley National Park in the country’s northeast, marking their return more than 40 years after disappearing from the area. The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) said in a statement that the first two rhinos were successfully translocated from Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in central …

Butabika Hospital Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital has a funding deficit of Shs102 billion to effectively run its wage, non-wage and capital development priorities, according to Executive Director, Dr. Juliet Nakku. While appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) on Monday, 16 March 2025, Dr. Nakku said the institution requires Shs24 billion to …

Courtesy Picture of Entebbe Municipality Mayor Fabrice Brad Rulinda who has lost the case to Stanbic Bank. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Commercial Division has dismissed a commercial case filed by Fabrice Brad Rulinda, the Entebbe mayor, against Stanbic Bank Uganda over a disputed deposit of $73,262.50 (about Shs273 million) linked to the M23 rebel group …