Latest DStv Subscription Prices In Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, And Uganda (2025 Update)

As the pay-TV landscape across Africa continues to evolve, millions of households are watching closely to see how DStv’s pricing and service strategy will change under its new French ownership. Following Canal+’s acquisition of MultiChoice,...

Why the Big Apple Rules More Than You Think

The Beating Heart of America’s Economy New York City isn't a dot on the map, a skyline, or the city that never sleeps; it's the pulse of American capital, commerce, and conversation. Roughly 10% of U.S. GDP is generated by its metro areas; in...

Q&A: Trump’s cuts make LGBTQ+ Ugandans more unsafe, activist says

What’s the context? Prominent Ugandan LGBTQ+ activist Frank Mugisha hopes the courts will repeal the country's latest anti-LGBTQ+ law. LONDON - U.S. President Donald Trump's foreign aid cuts are making life more dangerous for LGBTQ+ people in...

From Waste to Hope: Ugandans turn garbage into green gold

Residents of Kireka, a Kampala suburb, take part in training under the Waste to Wealth initiative Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Across Uganda, heaps of banana peels, wilted greens, and eggshells often lie rotting in dustbins or along village...

Six Ugandan startups in Top 20 as Absa and MEST name MEST Africa Challenge 2025 finalists

Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa, in collaboration with the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) has announced the top 20 finalists advancing to the next stage of the pan-African competition. Six of the...

Hon. Evelyn Anite Delivers Uganda’s Statements at the 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16)

The 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 20th to 23rd October 2025, under the theme “Shaping the future: Driving economic transformation for equitable, inclusive...

Building Rent-To-Own Homes For Women In Uganda

In 2007, Anne Rweyora’s father passed away and she, her mother, and seven siblings were forced to move from their home in Uganda. At the time, women were often forcibly removed from their homes after the death of a male relative. So they moved...

Equity Bank and Water.org to jointly help expand access to clean water and sanitation

Equity Bank Uganda Director Public Sector and Social Investment, Catherine Psomgen (right) and Water.org Africa Regional Director Francis Musinguzi sign the partnership documents Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda and Water.org...

Two forces pushing coffee prices higher: climate impacts and trade policy

Americans have been paying more for a cup of coffee after the U.S. imposed a 50% tariff on Brazil, the world’s largest producer, in July. This week, prices spiked again in the futures market as stocks of Brazilian beans in the US dwindled to their...

Uganda To Host GAIME Conference 2025 — Africa’s Largest AI Gathering Set For October

Uganda is set to become the epicenter of global artificial intelligence dialogue as it hosts the GAIME Conference 2025 from October 30–31. Expected to draw over 5,000 delegates from more than 180 countries, the event will be Africa’s largest and...

Uganda and DRC hold historic business forum and expo in Butembo

Amb. Alhajji Farid M. Kaliisa, Uganda’s Ambassador to Kinshasa showing a DRC official a Made in Uganda product Butembo, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to increase the volume and value of trade between Uganda and DRC, the Uganda Embassy in...

Sudanese refugees in Uganda find safety opportunity and hope amid war’s turmoil

Uganda has long stood as one of Africa’s most open and compassionate hosts for refugees, a distinction that has gained renewed significance amid the devastating war in Sudan. Currently, the East African nation shelters over two million refugees –...

World Bank commits over $2 billion to support investments in Uganda

In a significant development for Uganda's economic landscape, the World Bank has committed over $2 billion in new financing to the country over the next three years, marking a return to concessional lending. This strategic move comes after a...

Special Seats Bill Will Deepen Democratic Representation — House Committee Chairman

Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Akin Rotimi, has said the proposed Special Seats Bill before the National Assembly will not increase the cost of governance but will instead strengthen...

When FOMO Becomes A Wake-Up Call For Women In Technology

FOMO at work isn’t just about missing meetings. It’s the pressure to stay visible, relevant and ahead. When harnessed right, that fear can fuel real growth. getty The fear of missing out isn’t a new concept. However, it’s evolved over the years....

Climate investments hold huge potential for jobs and growth, ministers argue

If financial leaders act urgently to increase climate investments they could unlock a $1tr-a-year growth opportunity that would create hundreds of millions of jobs and protect lives, according to three reports on Thursday. Two separate alliances...

Rockefeller Foundation and International Development Research Centre Advance Solutions to Protect People’s Health from Climate Change Impacts in Senegal and Uganda

$1.4M collaboration supports strengthening governance, evidence generation, and investment readiness of the two countries’ national health systems Builds upon Senegal’s and Uganda’s efforts to advance climate and health agendas in Africa NAIROBI |...

At least 46 people killed in head-on bus crash in Uganda

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Uganda targets late-2029 start for flagship Hoima refinery project

The refinery will also serve regional markets, exporting refined products to Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s long-awaited oil refinery is expected to begin operations in late 2029 or...

Africa’s Urban Future Needs Climate-Smart Food Systems

Introduction Africa is undergoing unprecedented urbanisation and rapidly accelerating climate change, which is also affecting food systems. By 2050, the continent's urban population is expected to double, reaching 1.4 billion. Concurrently,...