Uganda’s average inflation hits 3.4% in FY2024/25, food prices remain key driver

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s headline inflation for the 2024/25 financial year averaged 3.4%, reflecting moderate price growth amid continued pressure from food and core service costs. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)...

Vance on Mamdani: 'Who the Hell Does He Think He Is?'

Vice President JD Vance roasted New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for trashing the United States on Independence Day, asking, “Who the hell does he think that he is?” Mamdani, the Ugandan-born Democrat nominee to lead the nation’s...

Kagera nabs over 800 illegal immigrants

KAGERA: THE Immigration Department in Kagera Region has intensified border surveillance, resulting in the apprehension of over 800 illegal immigrants for entering and residing in the country without valid residence permits. The Regional...

Ugandan student chosen to learn from world-class innovators at Silicon Valley

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan student Hakim Nakaana Kakooza was among 14 students from the African Leadership University (ALU) who participated in the fourth annual Silicon Valley Global Leadership Programme — a transformative,...

Celebrating Pastor Folu Adeboye At 77: A legacy of educational impact in Africa

Pastor Folu Adeboye, wife of Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), will turn seventy-seven on July 13, 2025. Her life has consistently been devoted to the pursuit and promotion of education. She...

Uganda’s top golfers to compete in Hima Open at Toro Club

Some of the trophies that will be competed for at the Hima Open. Uganda Ladies captain Kabsweka (left) and defending champion Cwinya-ai (2nd right) will compete. Toro Club Chairman Frank Birungi (right), Hima Cement brand manager Joan Kitawona...

Social Voices trains African journalists on gender equity reporting

Social Voices has trained over 130 journalists, writers and media professionals from across Africa on reporting gender issues through a solutions-driven lens. The three-day virtual training, in partnership with the Solutions Journalism Network,...

Titans' Morgan Cox impacted by mission Trip to Uganda

NASHVILLE — Morgan Cox traveled to Uganda this offseason to make an impact. Cox, long snapper for the Tennessee Titans, had also previously traveled to the country in East Africa as part of a mission trip. It turns out the trip made an even bigger...

New York Times Joins a White Supremacist In Attacking Zohran Mamdani

Zohran Mamdani, the choice of Democratic Party voters in New York City, is anathema to the billionaire class. So much so that the New York Times elevated the work of a white supremacist in an effort to derail the people’s choice. “i think you...

Uganda on course to manufacture microchips, semi-conductors – Dr Cosmas Mwikirize

At this year’s National Science Week at Kololo Ceremonial grounds, Uganda’s ambitions echoed loud and clear: not only is the country ready to bring its innovations to market, but it is also eyeing global participation in the innovations sectors...

Nadia Whittome slams ‘cruel’ asylum system as she meets LGBTQ+ refugee

Nadia Whittome met with an LGBTQ+ refugee during Pride Month (GOV) Queer Labour MP Nadia Whittome has said the UK’s “cruel” asylum system needs a “complete overhaul” during a meeting with an LGBTQ+ refugee in parliament. Whittome has been a...

Can This Immigrant Get The Job Done?

By Felicia J. Persaud News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. July 4, 2025: In a sea of bad news, comes a glimmer of hope this July Fourth. Last Tuesday evening, June 24th, New York City witnessed an incredible upset – a Muslim immigrant, born in...

Joy Reid warns Trump that Melania and all his children could be deported in shock twist

Joy Reid warned President Donald Trump that if he sets the precedent of denaturalization, it could affect his wife and First Lady Melania Trump and the rest of his family. On the Thursday edition of The Joy Reid Show, the host spoke to Washington...

Ugandan Embassy in Washington hosts prominent Tour Agents in Kampala

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A team of highly influential American tour agents arrived in Uganda on Friday, June 20th, for a curated nationwide exhibition to experience and explore Uganda firsthand. The delegation is here at the invitation...

MUSEVENI KNOCKED DOWN TO DEATH IN A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT IN UGANDA

By CIC Africa. MUSEVENI KNOCKED DOWN TO DEATH IN A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT IN UGANDA . The Police in Rukungiri District have registered a serious turned fatal road accident that claimed life of a pedestrian identified as Museveni Onesmus aged 44 years...

Ugandan military helicopter crashes at Mogadishu airport

Ugandan Star Bebe Cool Lands in Nairobi, Ignites Cross-Border Buzz

NAIROBI – Ugandan music legend Bebe Cool arrived in Nairobi for a six-day media tour that’s already causing a stir in Kenya’s entertainment circles. The artist, known for hits like Love You Every Day and Easy, touched down on Monday evening and is...

Ten travel tips I swear by (that will make your next trip so much easier)

The smallest adjustments can make the biggest difference. Travel smart, stay flexible, and enjoy the journey After years of travelling professionally, sometimes logging more flights in a month than some do in a year, I have picked up a few tips...

Zert Essential: The Tech-Savvy Visionary Transforming Uganda’s Digital and Film Landscape

In Uganda’s dynamic digital space, one name continues to dominate conversations about innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship -Kizito Siraje known as Zert Essential. The multifaceted media personality, film director, and digital strategist...

Whoops: Mamdani Gets Nailed by His Own Words When Asked About Racial Identity in Prior Interview

The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is facing an uproar in the wake of the revelation that he claimed he was "black or...