The Independent (Uganda) Headlines Today

Rising petroleum prices rattle Africa’s insurance outlook

Africa’s future depends on innovation, data, and frontier technologies

Businessman’s national honor highlights Indian diaspora’s role in Uganda

What next for South African opposition firebrand Malema after his five-year prison sentence?

Africa knows what to build, so why isn’t it built?

Inter-Schools Coding Competition aims to reach 500 secondary schools

MPs: Nakimuli was a humble but audible voice

How ECOTRUST is leading conservation in Uganda

Ugandans go for African contracts as first oil drop nears

Key figures, facts on Sudan in 4th year of war

Trump extends U.S. ceasefire with Iran

Baby & Kids Expo East Africa 2026 set for May 16-17

Brutal killing of radiographer sparks security fears in Mukono

CNOOC conducts Kingfisher oilfield well control emergency drill

Zimbabwe backs homegrown content with new funding drive

Mivumba hit with 30% tax as Parliament raises VAT threshold to Shs300m

TESO LEADERS: ‎The Sovereignty Bill offends East African unity

Benegura: Even in insurance, transparency is everything

Acholi leaders reject Sovereignty Bill over economic, rights concerns

First national reading week begins as China builds book-loving society

Proposal to tie teacher pay to attendance sparks debate on supervision, welfare and systemic reform

NWSC steps up action on illegal connections, system losses as Uganda pushes for universal water access

FAO-China-Uganda agriculture project proves success of South-South cooperation

AFCON 2027 countdown begins as CAF Taskforce lands in Kampala

Hungary’s Magyar seeks swift deal with EU to unlock frozen funds

Anita Mugabekazi: Insurance is not a luxury but a necessity

Africa is repositioning poultry for food security

SPEAKER AMONG: I have overachieved, time to retire in 2031

Supreme Court criticises DPP for not taking job seriously

Why lawyers say Sovereignty Protection Bill could redefine citizenship and power

Child labour, hunger keep thousands of children out of school in Bududa

The declining quality of medical education and its effects on today’s Uganda

Bell Lager kicks off diamond jubilee celebrations

BURALE: Rotary in Africa can reach new heights

Leaders mourn Kalangala MP Hellen Nakimuli after fatal surgery

iKON Young Filmmakers’ Fellowship film ‘Maama Wange’ earns 9 UFF nominations

Plenty of work, few good jobs: Uganda’s labour market paradox

Uganda’s energy sector commits to raising 50,000 female engineers

Will AFCON 2027 transform or strain Uganda?

Gunman who killed ex-Vision Group journalist took only his phone

Humanoid robots shatter human record, showcase autonomy at Beijing half marathon

NWSC flags leakages as water sector shifts to efficiency

Kampala Kindergarten Association marks 75 years of academic excellence

When old age strikes a leader

Banking on women

Uganda Airlines is undergoing open-heart surgery

Man City beats Arsenal in title showdown

Data, democracy, and Uganda’s 2026 elections

Leaders mourn Kalangala MP Hellen Nakimuli

Falling aid, rising debt

ANT wants Sovereignty Bill, 2026 thrown out

Uganda, China and FAO close decade-long agriculture partnership, shift focus to scaling gains

China’s innovation dynamism becomes global magnet

Contrast between Uganda’s growth and people’s poverty worries World Bank

Uganda’s Isaac Khisa writes his way to Africa’s top insurance prize

Veteran journalist Joe Nam shot dead

As ceasefire nears expiry, what divides Iran and U.S.?

Uganda’s export earnings surge 63% driven by gold, coffee

VP Alupo presides over pass out of 1,200 recruit prison warders

Trump has made the case for International Law

Alupo flags off AMDA caravan as outreach targets underserved Sheema communities

BANKERS: Sovereignty Bill will undermine investment and stall economic growth

Supreme Court honours Chief Justice Emeritus Owiny-Dollo

Bobi Wine receives Heroes of Democracy Award in New York

IGG’s impromptu field visits rattling Uganda’s corrupt cartels

Schools tighten access rules after Ggaba Daycare horror

Private sector warns more tax reforms could stall investment

Justice Kiryabwire urges internal Auditors to ease court backlog

What to know about Strait of Hormuz reopening?

Psychiatrists rule out mental illness, suggest quest for riches in Ggaba killings

Tragedy is reborn as hope

Civil Society groups urge MPs to reject Sovereignty Bill

Macron says Iran’s announcement of reopening Strait of Hormuz goes in right direction

Lenacapavir HIV prep- injectable drug launched in Lira

Title decider in Premier League this weekend

Uganda engages World Bank, IMF on development policy

From Kampala streets to social impact: Bash Luks redefines Uganda’s creative industry

Back At The Helm: Nsubuga returns to URBRA for a second tenure

A look back at six terms of Museveni’s presidency

Global brands view China as indispensable market to expand business

China’s manufacturing sector remains resilient in volatile world

SGBV survivors still struggle to access justice

Rwanda pledges to take over SGR at Ugandan border

Uganda eyes Dutch expertise in genetics and greenhouse tech to drive industrialization

Foreign Affairs minister Gen Jeje Odongo in Turkey

Trump says Israel, Lebanon leaders to visit White House over “next week or two”