A Vivo Energy Executive at the LPG Filling plant emphasizing production and safety protocols. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels, lubricants and LPG, recently hosted key stakeholders from Uganda’s passenger transport sector for a guided tour of its Kampala Depot and Tank Farm, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the …

Two bulls were slaughtered during the initiation of the two young men at the Shrine in Kanakomol village. Those initiated were given to drink raw blood as a sign of transition from youth to elderhood Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Karamoja traditional system of governance excludes youths who are not initiated into the elderhood system from decision-making processes, …

Enid Kanyunyuzi at work Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the world prepares to celebrate International Women’s Day this Sunday, the story of Enid Kanyunyuzi, a 43-year-old bricklayer from Harubaho Village, Nyakagongo Ward, Fort Portal Central Division, stands as a shining example of determination and women’s empowerment. The mother of three has spent seven years thriving in a …

Robert Opwanya (L), Sarah (best female student) and Robert’s brother after graduation at Makerere. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than half of the students who enroll in postgraduate programs at Makerere University, the “Journey to Freedom Square” ends not in the triumph of a graduation gown, but in a long, grueling stalemate. Despite the prestige of Uganda’s premier …

Some public latrines constructed at Nakapelimen Cell in Moroto Municipality by the Catholic Church Foundation to address open defecation are underutilized and filthy. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For Uganda, a country whose millions of citizens still practice open defecation, it must use students to go into communities and sensitize them against this vice, Dr. Moses Ntaro has recommended. Dr. …

Drones are used in most of the developed countries to monitor methane at landfills Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the Albertine Graben, where commercial oil production is poised to begin, drones are taking flight, not to deliver packages or capture aerial photos, but to fight climate change. These high-tech eyes in the sky are at the forefront of …

CLARE TUMWESIGYE: I believe we need to tell more stories about women who are quietly transforming communities and economies. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the world marks International Women’s Day, conversations around women’s leadership, visibility and economic participation are gaining renewed attention. But beyond policies and programmes, one powerful force continues to shape how society understands women’s contributions: …

The education minister, Janet Museveni releasing UHPAB results Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The comprehensive nursing training programme has been fully phased out after the last cohort of students completed their final assessment in December 2025. Hellen Mukakalisa Kataratambi, the Executive Secretary of the Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board, confirmed the development while releasing the second series of Uganda Health …

Nixon Agasirwe Karuhanga who is said to have paid Joan Kagezi killers. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed the bail application filed by former Special Investigations Unit commander SSP Nickson Agasiirwe Karuhanga, arguing that he is a flight risk, could interfere with witnesses and investigations, and has presented weak …

Inside the slaughter house Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Lira City are concerned about the deteriorating sanitation in and around the City abattoir, describing the facility as a public health risk that requires urgent intervention. Located at Bar-Onger Go-down, Railways ward in City East Division, the facility was originally designed to accommodate between 5 and 8 cattle, …