With Uganda’s January 15 General Election now in the rear-view mirror, national attention has turned to the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 12th Parliament. The new MPs will ...

Thai tourist police have arrested two Ugandan women on the resort island of Koh Phangan on suspicion of running a prostitution operation via WhatsApp, earning about 500,000 baht a month and sending ...

Nicki Bigfish travelled to Uganda and while trying to convert his money at the border. He shared a video showing the fake ...

Showcase Agribusiness Financing Solutions at Harvest Money Expo 2026 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As one of Uganda’s leading financial institutions and a long-standing partner of the Harvest ...

Visa pushes digital payments in Uganda amid persistent cash dominance. Global payments firm Visa is expanding its push for digital payment adoption in Uganda, where cash remains the dominant form of ...

Both Kenya and Uganda are significant Sacco markets on the continent. Kenya’s 355 regulated Saccos have the highest asset ...

Jerry Etolu from Uganda sold his Mercedes to fund building a functional electric car from scratch in his backyard, and the ...

In July 2018, the government of Uganda introduced a novel tax: Shs 200 per day to access social media platforms like WhatsApp ...

Uganda plans to stake over Ksh30 billion to acquire ownership in the deal that is set to give it a major boost in its access to its products.

Surveillance technology intended to protect endangered species is weaponized against locals, with repercussions that range ...

Speaking during a meeting at the EU offices in Kampala on February 23, 2026, Juliette Rubenstein, programme manager in charge of education and higher education at the EU Delegation, outlined ongoing ...

In a scene where tears mingled with smiles, Port Sudan International Airport welcomed on Friday the first group of Sudanese ...