NYC socialist would-be mayor Zohran Mamdani throws lavish wedding bash in Uganda
By Brie Stimson New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani reportedly celebrated his recent marriage this week with a three-day-long exclusive bash...
Zohran Mamdani’s lavish Ugandan wedding sparks social media frenzy: Critics question optics amid his political stance
Zohran Mamdani is currently leading the NYC mayoral race for 2025. The 33-year-old assemblyman has seen a gradual surge in popularity,...
Uganda’s land eviction crisis: do populist state measures actually fix problems?
By Rose Nakayi and Jörg Wiegratz Populism is rife in various African countries. This political ideology responds to and takes advantage...
Uganda, South Sudan, and the CAR commit to funding 1,800km cross-border road project
By Solomon Ekanem Sputnik Africa reports that the ambitious 1,800-kilometre road project connecting Uganda, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic (CAR) will...
Uganda’s ‘first oil’ dream shifts to June 2026
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT — The Ugandan government has revised its projected timeline for the start of oil...
Uganda accused of ‘state bigotry’ and attacks on LGBTQ+ people
The Ugandan authorities have “unleashed abuse”, perpetrating widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTQ+ people in the two years since the world’s harshest anti-gay...
Buganda and the Uganda State: A study in power, decline, and identity
COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | This reflection is inspired by John Mary Odoy’s article, “No Buganda, No Uganda” (22 March 2025), in...
Uganda Plans to Establish a Consulate in Iraq
Officials from Uganda’s embassy in Tehran, led by Chargé D'Affaires Oscar Edule, reaffirmed this need on Monday, March 24, 2025,...
Uganda-Tanzania Oil Pipeline Secures First Tranche of External Financing
By Jov Onsat A Uganda-Tanzania petroleum pipeline project majority-owned by TotalEnergies SE has secured the first tranche of external syndicated financing....
500 benefit from Absa Bank Uganda’s Ramadan donations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has donated food items worth UGX 20,000,000 to provide meals for 500...
