MP Calls for Clear Boundary Definition for Kidepo Park as Wildlife Invades Kitgum Farms

Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.

MTN Uganda expands cashless payments as EBus Xpress adds three Kira routes

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda is expanding cashless payment and internet connectivity services on EBus Xpress as the electric-bus operator adds three new routes serving commuters in Kira Municipality. The new routes, which started operating on August 28, connect Ntinda to Nakwero through Najjera, Kira, Kitukutwe and Kiwologoma; Ntinda to Sonde through … The post MTN Uganda expands cashless payments as EBus Xpress adds three Kira routes appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

Preparations begin for construction of King Oyo final resting place

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Preparations for the burial of Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV are intensifying at the royal burial grounds in Karambi I Village, as the kingdom awaits the repatriation of his remains from the United States. The royal burial grounds, known as Amagasani, are undergoing extensive preparations ahead of the … The post Preparations begin for construction of King Oyo final resting place appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

King Oyo funeral budget estimated at Shs1.7 billion

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The proposed event-management budget for the funeral and burial of the late Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has been estimated at Shs1.724 billion before Value Added Tax (VAT), according to a budget submitted to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. The budget, dated August … The post King Oyo funeral budget estimated at Shs1.7 billion appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

A narrow escape, a lost home: Nepal survivors recount terrifying mudslide

  NUWAKOT, Nepal | Xinhua | For Santosh Thapa, his family was lucky when a devastating mudslide hit Devighat in Nuwakot in central Nepal; all his relatives managed to escape the disaster, leaving their belongings behind as mud gushed down. It was a narrow escape, Thapa said. Although he was in Kathmandu at that time, … The post A narrow escape, a lost home: Nepal survivors recount terrifying mudslide appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

Holiday teaching ban sparks debate among parents, teachers

Kampala, Uganda | URN | A government ban on holiday teaching has drawn mixed reactions nationwide. Some parents welcome the break for children to rest and learn home skills, while others fear it will hurt academic progress, especially for exam candidates. The ban targets a long-standing practice in which schools, mainly private, and individual teachers … The post Holiday teaching ban sparks debate among parents, teachers appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

Passengers stranded as strike disrupts flights at Kenyas main airport

Kenya Airways says the strike has caused delays of more than six hours, with some flights cancelled.

Housing Finance Bank appoints Dorothy Namutebi to lead mortgages and consumer banking

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has appointed Dorothy Namutebi as Head of Mortgages and Consumer Banking, placing a banking professional with more than two decades of industry experience in charge of a key business function. Namutebi assumed the new role on August 10, 2026, after spending 15 years with Housing Finance Bank, where … The post Housing Finance Bank appoints Dorothy Namutebi to lead mortgages and consumer banking appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

MTN graduates 503 youths as digital skills gap comes into focus

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda may have built digital infrastructure across much of the country, but a wide gap between connectivity and the ability to use the internet productively is increasingly shifting attention from access to skills. That challenge was at the centre of the graduation of 503 young people from MTN Uganda's ACE … The post MTN graduates 503 youths as digital skills gap comes into focus appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

Three ways AI will change the course of humanity

  By revolutionizing how we combat disease,warfare, and stimulate income growth, AI could fundamentally alter the terms of human existence   COMMENT | DAMBISA MOYO |  Over the long sweep of history, three forces have driven humanity's greatest transformations, for good and ill: disease, war, and economic growth. By reducing costs and increasing the availability and … The post Three ways AI will change the course of humanity appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

Five years on, Afghanistan still bears scars of war

Kabul, Afghanistan | Xinhua | An infant, still hungry and unaware that his mother had been killed, reached for her breast after a U.S. overnight bombardment in Bala Buluk district of Afghanistan's western Farah province in 2009. The haunting scene is described in the newly released English edition of a book by Muhajer Farahi, Afghanistan's … The post Five years on, Afghanistan still bears scars of war appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

Uganda's Samuel Nabeeta wins top renewable energy, innovation award in Spain

Alicante, Spain | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Ugandan entrepreneur Samuel Nabeeta Mulowooza has received an international honorary award in recognition of his role in advocating for renewable energy use, supporting innovation and youth empowerment in the East African nation. The honorary award was presented to Nabeeta on Sunday, August 30, at the end of the Clevenard … The post Uganda's Samuel Nabeeta wins top renewable energy, innovation award in Spain appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

Finance key to unlocking Uganda's Shs1,800tn growth ambition, Housing Finance Bank says

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's ambition to expand its economy nearly tenfold by 2040 will depend largely on the country's ability to mobilise and channel capital into businesses, housing and infrastructure, Housing Finance Bank has said. The bank made the call at the REDi Mbarara 2026 – Ankole Real Estate Infrastructure Conference … The post Finance key to unlocking Uganda's Shs1,800tn growth ambition, Housing Finance Bank says appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

Tooro Kingdom at crossroads over succession

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The Tooro Kingdom is at a crossroads as some questions arise over the choice of the heir to King Oyo Kabamab Iguru Rukiidi IV, who passed away last Thursday in the United States where he was undergoing medical treatment. The death has sparked a debate about the future of … The post Tooro Kingdom at crossroads over succession appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.