The Independent (Uganda) Headlines Today

SUIDAC program boosts Arua City’s refugee integration initiative

MUHOOZI: Together, we have turned a personal milestone into a community empowerment initiative

From tankers to gas tanks – Hormuz tensions rattle global energy markets

Sentence for former S. Korean president Yoon increased to 7 years on appeal for obstruction of arrest

What to know about UAE exit from OPEC, OPEC+

Uganda Immigration arrests 231 foreign nationals in Adjumani, Kampala crackdown

EAC’s expansion has triggered financial troubles: why solutions come with risks

Trade Order Chaos: Vendors’ livelihoods hang in the balance

Uganda’s oil moment and the case for a patient energy transition

MTN Uganda opens Kabale innovation hub

Stanbic incubator farmers secure export deal for European markets

Africa’s climate bet: Can a new $750m fund make infrastructure withstand a hotter future?

AFC to open Nairobi office as Kenya pledges $25 million boost

MTN Uganda turn to the sun

From imports to integration: East Africa’s refinery gamble in Tanga

Uganda’s sovereignty push meets the newsroom

Protection of Sovereignty Bill

Is Buganda Kingdom set to support Nabwiso ‘Flames of Faith’ film on Kabaka Mwanga?

NANKABIRWA: All fuel on sale was procured at old prices

Uganda unveils tourism documentary on French adventure series ‘Échappées Belles’

Helmet guidebook to reduce boda boda fatalities launched

Uganda’s labour market expands, but skills gap and informality persist

UAE to exit OPEC, OPEC+ from May 1

BOU Governor warns of ‘disaster’ if Sovereignty Bill is passed

Captain Morgan sails through Gulu Storm, sets new course with Party Captains

Gov’t targets mental health in workplace reform push

Schools, teachers warned against conducting lessons during holidays

How nation-building really works

Melina Platas confronts Africa’s schooling gap

Govt to establish public nursery schools in underserved areas

Turkey, Egypt, China, and Canada visit ahead of POATE 2026

Malaria vaccine hesitancy threatens Uganda’s zero-death target

Uganda launches innovation challenge to drive $500bn economic vision

DTB Uganda wins Client Service award at URA Bankers Conference

East Africa’s ports are busy, but stuck on the wrong side of global trade

Priest petitions parliament to drop the Sovereignty Bill over rights concerns

BOU hails Pearl Bank for leading role in agriculture financing

Why the White House media dinner shooting reflects more than just violence

The cost of lack of red lines

Why ‘China Shock 2.0’ narrative is a distortion of China’s growth

UPDF General remanded over theft of 270,000 liters of fuel

Xinhua releases report on international education in China

Kapchorwa Municipality faces garbage crisis as collection tractor breaks down

Mali’s defense minister dies in terrorist attacks

WHO prequalifies first ever malaria treatment for newborns

AFRIYEA Golf Academy marks World Earth Day with Fort Portal city-wide clean up

‎Vehicle carrying Kenyan traders catches fire in Amudat, sh5.6 million goods burn‎

Qcil marks world malaria day with free medical camp in Lubaga

Govt to Eastern Region Traders: Register your business

Housing Finance Bank’s net profit up 20% to Shs 85.4 billion

Akena returns with win in President’s Cup

To work for us, AI must not think for us

Stigmatized and depressed, fistula women appeal for free gov’t treatment

Ggoobi courts UK investors with high-return mining, energy deals

‎Uganda, Rwanda agree to move on from recent quarrels

Kenya’s Sawe breaks two-hour barrier with record run at London Marathon

How irrigation scheme will increase agriculture production in Isingiro

Kitgum farmers struggle to meet co-funding requirement for govt project

Prudential Uganda, My Tree Initiative to plant 1,000 Trees in Wakiso

China’s zero-tariff policy unlocks opportunities for Kenyan coffee sector

AI is driving a new era in African hospitality

Rising Chinese demand fuels surge in Uganda’s coffee exports

Trump confirms shooter at White House Correspondents’ Dinner in custody

Kingfisher oil project near completion

What lies behind dismissal of top military leaders in Trump administration?

Game reserves become safe havens for armed warriors in Karamoja

Cheptegei, Kiplimo stir Uganda excitement ahead of London Marathon showdown

POLICE: Kololo routes restricted for Gen. Muhoozi birthday run

Can young people turn their eyes from social media to the environment?

Washington is distilling a threat where none exists

Teso leaders, civil society push parliament to reject protection Sovereignty Bill

Tooro Prince discharged from Mulago, continues to seek Shs500 million for specialized treatment in India

Parliament approves Shs84 trillion budget amid debt concerns

Museveni launches $300 million cement plant

‘The Fisherman,’ a Ghanaian story of dreams, comedy, and a touch of magic

Electric boda bodas offer lifeline as fuel prices surge amid global tensions

Driving youth employment through innovation in Uganda

Celebrating Uganda’s veterinarians: The silent guardians of food and health

Airtel loses tax appeal, ordered to pay Shs1.1 billion to URA

COMESA issues regional safety warning over Ford and Hino vehicle recalls affecting 522 units

Fuel shortage hits Kampala as motorists scramble for supply

Uganda’s first bone marrow transplant patient likens recovery to clearing a bad loan

Equity Bank re-affirms its support for Africa’s transformation

‘Uganda’s insurance industry must move beyond reacting to claims’

I&M Bank Serena 63 Golf Series returns bigger for 2026 season

iKON Awards closes submissions with a surge in International films

How 20 minutes of nature can boost your health

Mandela Awards Commission and Jane Acilo Foundation sign MoU to advance community impact

Dr Martin Oduor-Otieno to headline LEAD Convention 2026

Rent-to-own expands as Africa rethinks homeownership models

Government suspends enforcement of trade order after public outcry

Hima, Makerere University partner to make construction work safer

2,000 Congolese pilgrims to attend Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations

West Africa is turning the tide on ocean losses

Parliament passes National Teachers Bill to overhaul Uganda’s education sector

Reading the world and bridging cultures: Xi’s story with books

Karamoja leaders warn Sovereignty Bill 2026 risks choking aid, trade, and investment

Parliament rejects taxing ‘kyeyo’ earnings

COURT: Okello Onyum has a case to answer in Ggaba killings

Hellen Nakimuli sent off with three gun salute