First-ever Tanzanian gold as Simbu dips past Petros in world marathon

Tanzania's Alphonce Felix Simbu produced a savage dip at the line to snatch world marathon gold from Germany's Amanal Petros in Tokyo on Monday. Simbu and Eritrea-born Petros were both clocked at 2hr 09min 48sec in the most dramatic of endings for...

Sports Rush: A Hard Road to Hardball

Yesterday, I attended a screening of a documentary film about baseball. Do you know what the game footage scenes looked like? They looked like baseball. They featured nasty hard-breaking curveballs, home runs over the wall, and diving catches. And...

New York governor backs democratic socialist for NYC mayor after talks

Fox News' CB Cotton reports the latest on the high-profile campaign for New York City mayor amid calls to narrow the field to Mamdani vs. Cuomo. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It took nearly three months, but the top Democrat in New...

Karamoja’s Kezia Cindy Nachap crowned Miss Tourism Uganda

Karamoja’s Kezia Cindy Nachap has been crowned Miss Tourism Uganda 2025/26, marking a major milestone for her region in the pageant. She beat tough competition to take the crown, with Pauline Leizel Amusolo emerging first runner-up and Gabriella M...

President Museveni Marks 81st Birthday as he Officiates at First-Ever Boda Union Festival 

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today celebrated his 81st birthday at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala City. The birthday celebrations were held concurrently with the first-ever Boda Union Festival and Expo. During his address, the...

College football star returns to Uganda after being adopted age 3 with parents battling AIDS – ‘moment I won’t forget’

ERNEST Hausmann was ripped away from his family at age three and put up for adoption. His parents in Uganda were diagnosed with AIDS and not expected to live. 5 Ernest Hausmann returned to his birthplace Uganda after 16 years awayCredit: Instagram...

Bobi Wine Condemns Abduction Of Uganda’s NUP School Coordinator Kaija Doreen By Armed Men In Unmarked Vans

Heavily armed men travelling in a serial “drone” vehicle have reportedly abducted Kaija Doreen, coordinator of the National Unity Platform (NUP) School of Leadership, from her home in Uganda in the early hours of Sunday. Robert Kyagulanyi...

Sudan's military-aligned government rejects latest peace plan

Sudan's army-aligned government has effectively rejected a new peace plan proposed by the US and three regional powers, arguing that only the Sudanese people could decide the future of their country and refusing to be left out of postwar...

Rayon, Kampala Queens square off in ‘do or die’ CECAFA club semis

Chevrons target first T20 series win over Namibia

Brandon Moyo Zimpapers Sports Hub SIKANDAR RAZA keeps proving why he is among the world’s elite cricketers. The Zimbabwe all-rounder has climbed the ICC charts again, strengthening his grip as the No.1-ranked ODI all-rounder and moving three...

Kampala pollution action plan launched amidst deepening crisis

The Health and Pollution Action Plan (HPAP) in Kampala has been launched. The multi-stakeholder initiative is aimed at tackling rising pollution levels and their growing impact on public health. The program is spearheaded by the Global Alliance on...

Uganda Cranes show versatility in attack

The chase for striker Uche Ikpeazu Mubiru to play for the Uganda Cranes was protracted. In a way, it was a highlight when he made his debut for the team against Mozambique on Friday, September 5 at Namboole stadium in the 2026 World Cup qualifier....

12 Best Things to Do in Kampala, Uganda

Most visitors landing in Uganda skip Kampala and head straight for the untamed upcountry for up-close encounters with elephants and mountain gorillas. Yet the capital city’s dusty urban sprawl—set among seven green hills dotted with terracotta red...

Nigeria, Egypt, others fight for London 2026 World Championship spots in Tunis

Africa’s table tennis giants, Nigeria and Egypt, will lead the charge for qualification to the 2026 ITTF World Team Championships in London, United Kingdom, as the continent’s top teams converge in Tunis, Tunisia, for the 2025 ITTF African...

Uganda Hosts Africa Copyright & Collective Management Day 2025

Uganda has today joined the rest of the continent in commemorating Africa Copyright and Collective Management Day, under the theme “Empowering Creative Industries Stakeholders – Building a Sustainable Future for Copyright and Related Rights.” This...

Wife to singer who once ‘lied’ to Ugandans about his Akon City—files for divorce

Global music star Akon is facing a major personal change as his wife, Tomeka Thiam, has officially filed for divorce after nearly three decades of marriage. As reported by People on Saturday, court documents filed in Fulton County, Georgia, on...

Afreximbank posts profit gain, liquidity boost as leadership change looms

The Cairo-based trade finance institution announced on Sept.2 that its net income for the six months to June 30 rose to $412.7 million Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | African Export-Import Bank Group (Afreximbank) has reported a rise in...

The Deadliest World Leaders In Modern History

Perhaps it's a result of it being the first century to be extensively observed and documented through the use of contemporary technology, but the 20th century on the whole is one of the most violent, oppressive, and cruelest eras in history. As...

Uganda sees average 8% annual growth over five years boosted by oil

Uganda's economy is expected to grow by an average 8% annually over the next five years, driven by investments in petroleum production and sectors such as transport, the finance ministry said on Thursday. Crude oil production, expected to begin...

Uganda Airlines limping but has potential – PAC report

Passengers disembark from a Uganda Airlines plane at Entebbe International Aiport. COURTESY PHOTO Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines, often criticised for its heavy financial losses, still holds significant investment potential if...