The Independent (Uganda) Headlines Today

Airtel Africa posts strong FY2026 results, profit at record $815 million

South Africa chasing fellow Africans; cry beloved rainbow nation

Man held for stealing Sh15 million from grandmother

Africa turns gold refineries into reserve diversification engines

Beijing receives over 18 million tourist visits during May Day holiday

Uganda frustrated by lack of progress on WTO reforms

Beware of Government by AI

Uganda hosts German coffee buyers in drive to expand specialty market

Equity Leaders Program emphasizes integrity, discipline, and purpose

ICEA LION backs Moms Gather Conference

Health fears rise as heaps of garbage seal off Soroti Main Market street

UPC asks President Museveni to reject Sovereignty Bill

Couple jailed for forcing teenager to eat human waste

Archbishop to sign 600 Catholic liturgical hymns composed by late JB Kazoora

Govt rallies Lira private sector to boost hotels ahead of AFCON

Uganda hails Canton Fair as gateway to trade, investment opportunities

Karamoja Survivors Network launched to push justice for GBV victims

Bank of Africa-Uganda strengthens SME commitment at CEO Business Conference 2026

Museveni’s Seventh Term – Protecting the gains or protecting the few?

Kenya’s next election is being built now, and Gen Z is driving it

Solar irrigation push gains traction as Uganda races against climate shocks

MTN gives Kasese Shs20 million for Martyrs Day celebrations

EC begins preparations for Kalangala Woman MP by-election

Internal Affairs Ministry, security agencies hold suspected drug kingpin

Ending malaria in Africa: 5 essential reads on gains and challenges

Uganda’s sickle cell patients at risk as asthma goes undetected

Auto Show Kampala 2026 expands to 3 days, puts road safety at the centre

MARU Credit and Joshua Baraka provide relief in Kawempe on ‘Just Believe Day’

WHO: Hepatitis progress too slow despite global gains

UCAA Director General calls for fair competition as Africa aviation regulators meet in Kampala

Prosecution accuses Besigye, co-accused of threatening witnesses

Mzei Okoth Domitian Owor 1936 – 2026

Nabbanja rallies finance professionals to drive accountability and value at Entebbe PFM Conference

The EU needs new security partners

NCBA inter-schools golf championship marks milestone 5th edition

Buganda Premier ready to work with Uganda Media Centre

Making China’s trade opening work for Africa

Uganda arrests suspected members of international drug cartel in Kampala

Most refugee rapes in 2025 were in Nakivale settlement

Musician Spice visits Bulange Mengo

Abim farmers embrace coffee growing to boost household incomes

UTB backs Spice’s maiden Uganda concert