In the slums of Wakaliga, on the outskirts of Uganda's capital Kampala, an independent film studio has been defying norms for 20 years. With shoestring budgets, Wakaliwood produces action and martial arts films that are viewed by millions of Ugandans on YouTube every year.

If there is one thing Kampala’s cocktail lovers know how to do, it is celebrating the World Margarita Day. They did it over the weekend, at The Alchemist in Bugolobi. The event saw an impressive turnout,

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is set to tarmac 19.85 kilometres of roads under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program (GKMA-UDP). Tarmacing the roads will cost 176.

Government has awarded contracts worth shs107.2 billion to two Chinese companies to construct roads within Wakiso district.

The average rental yield for developers in Nairobi stood at 8.5 percent in 2024, also the lowest among East African capitals.

Uganda health authorities say they discharged the last eight patients who recovered from Ebola. There were no other positive cases in the outbreak declared last month.

Crossing the roads in Kampala City can feel like an acquired skill, with boda boda riders and drivers largely ignoring zebra crossings. Most of the zebra crossings have faded away, though.

The Commonwealth called on Tuesday for Uganda, a member of the 56-nation group, to release opposition politician Kizza Besigye, saying his detention undermined democracy and human rights.

Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared briefly in a civilian court as attorneys tried to secure his freedom, but a judge said he was too unwell to follow proceedings

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been charged with treason, in an escalation of legal troubles stemming from allegations he plotted to remove the country’s long-time leader by force

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Four candidates have been nominated candidates have been nominated for the Kawempe North MP by-election on day one. They are Hanifah Karadi, an independent, Mohammed Luswa Luwemba,

A prominent opposition figure jailed in Uganda for allegedly threatening state security is unwell and in need of urgent medical care.