Saturday , 21 March 2026

The Independent

Uganda’s energy and extractives sector poised for growth in 2026

Ugandas energy and extractives sector poised for growth in 2026

  Karuma Kampala, Uganda | As 2025 closed, Uganda’s energy and extractives sector reached a pivotal moment, driven by accelerated infrastructure delivery, regulatory reform, and a strategic push to convert natural resource potential into economic growth. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development framed the year not as a series of isolated projects, but as the convergence of power generation, mineral …

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Museveni tips Busoga on intensive, extensive farming

Museveni tips Busoga on intensive extensive farming

  Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has advised leaders and residents of the Busoga sub-region to adopt the right farming models in order to overcome household poverty and fully benefit from Uganda’s growing agricultural economy. Meeting National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders from Busoga in Iganga, President Museveni, also NRM Presidential Candidate, cautioned that small-scale cultivation …

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How to develop everyday financial habits that build lasting stability

How to develop everyday financial habits that build lasting stability

NCBA Bank boss Mark Muyobo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For many Ugandans, the dream of financial independence often feels distant, and overshadowed by unpredictable income streams, high living costs, and the daily pressures of survival. According to financial experts, true and lasting stability doesn’t come from luck, inheritance, or sudden windfalls, but from discipline, planning, and small daily …

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Ugandan Natural Health firm rewards loyalty with Dubai trip

Ugandan Natural Health firm rewards loyalty with Dubai trip

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ugandan natural health product supplier is rewarding its most dedicated customers with an all-expenses-paid trip to Dubai while simultaneously urging significant reforms within the country’s herbal and natural remedy market. BeNatural Uganda announced the new campaign, which will select a winner through public voting on social media based on customer testimonials. Founder Angela …

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