Feature: Uganda celebrates Chinese Dragon Boat Festival on Lake Victoria

WAKISO, Uganda, June 2 (Xinhua) -- As June begins and Uganda's long rainy season gradually draws to a close, the skies above Lake Victoria, Africa's largest freshwater lake, shift between bright sunshine and light drizzle. But neither the changing …

FAO and EU highlight decade of climate and energy progress in Uganda at knowledge sharing event

Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the European Union (EU), convened a high-level Lessons and Knowledge Sharing Event in Kampala under the theme: “10+ Years of …

Why Uganda’s private sector is squeezed out of credit market?

Uganda’s private sector was pushed to the periphery of the credit market in the first quarter of 2025, even as the government tapped heavily into the local lending basket for funds.   Data also shows that local telecommunications firms absorbed significant …

Uganda Moves in Force Against Illegal Gambling Market

The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has intensified its efforts to uproot illegal operators that continue to target the country’s citizens by bombarding them with gambling advertisements and tailored offers. Denis Mudene Ngabirano, …

Experts urge Uganda to boost potato farming

Food and agricultural experts associated with the African Potato Association (APA) have called upon the Ugandan government and development partners to channel investment towards extensive potato cultivation. This initiative is viewed as a strategy to …

In Uganda, an affordable alternative to dirt floors is a big boost to families’ health

In Uganda, an affordable alternative to dirt floors is a big boost to human health

In Uganda, an affordable alternative to dirt floors is a big boost to human health

JINJA, Uganda — (AP) — Simon Tigawalana dreamed for years of doing something about the dirt floors in his small house, blaming them for making his family sick. But in a rural area in one of the world's poorest countries, making them over with concrete …

Violence Against Journalists Rises as Uganda Heads Into General Elections

KAMPALA, UGANDA — It was a local election, and, for most of the day, it was peaceful, says Huzaifa Mugerwa, a young journalist covering voting for the first time. But as the day of voting wrapped up, Mugerwa says, a masked man kicked a ballot box. The …

Mbiko Parish: A decade of hospitality to Uganda Martyrs’ pilgrims

Some of the pilgrims making prayers on arrival at St. Charles Lwanga, catholic parish, Mbiko. Buikwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | St. Karoli Lwanga, Mbiko Parish, has over the past 10 years positioned itself as a one-stop hospitality center, offering meals, …