Uganda celebrates Kiplimo's Chicago Marathon win

KAMPALA, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Jacob Kiplimo's historic win at the 2025 Chicago Marathon has drawn wide celebrations back home in Uganda. Kiplimo became the first Ugandan ever to claim a World Marathon Major title in Chicago on Sunday. He clocked...

Uganda to Host the Fourth Edition of Uganda–UAE Business Forum in Kampala

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General in Dubai, is pleased to announce the Fourth Edition of the Uganda–United Arab Emirates (UAE) Business Forum slated...

Ugandan Kiplimo dominates field to win Chicago marathon

Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo won the Chicago Marathon in dominant fashion on Sunday, breaking the tape in two hours, two minutes and 23 seconds in his second race over the distance. The half-marathon world record holder crossed the finish line one minute...

Young Media Mogul Questions Uganda’s Copyright Enforcement Push

A Ugandan media entrepreneur has raised uncomfortable questions about the long-term implications of stricter copyright enforcement being championed by the country’s musicians federation, warning that unintended consequences could harm the very...

Africa Launches First AI Data Center in Uganda to Drive Digital Sovereignty and Innovation

Africa has inaugurated its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) data center, a landmark project that aims to repatriate African data from foreign servers, strengthen data sovereignty, and position the continent as a global hub for digital...

Athletics-Kiplimo, Feysa produce dominant wins in Chicago Marathon

(Reuters) -Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo dominated the men's field in the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, breaking the tape in two hours, two minutes and 23 seconds in his second race over the distance, while Ethiopian Hawi Feysa enjoyed a lopsided win in the...

How to watch Rinderknech vs Vacherot: live stream Shanghai Masters final 2025 online, start time, what TV channel?

Watch Shanghai Masters 2025 live streams, as Arthur Rinderknech takes on Valentin Vacherot in a blockbuster cousin vs cousin final on Sunday, October 12. They're due on Stadium Court not before 4.30pm BST / 11.45am ET. If you put money on...

Making a Difference: Helping promote hope and peace in Uganda

Olivia Sserabira from Uganda has led a storied life that many people cannot even comprehend because of its complexity. Since her last name Sserabira means “don’t forget,” she hasn’t forgotten about leaving an echo of kindness with whomever she...

Uganda’s leap into value-added coffee market

Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo and Minister Nankabirwa listed to Tugume at the Africa coffee park Ntungamo, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | It is 11:50 am on October 1 at Africa Coffee Park in Rwashamire, Ntungamo District. The air hums with celebration....

Kampala: Development control gone awry

Lack of polish: Kampala’s urban form reflects a city that has grown by default rather than by design. Photo: Wikimedia Commons After a four-week professional immersion in Rwanda, a country that has mastered the art of urban coherence, I arrived in...

Kenya, Uganda Begin Talks for Multinational Expressway

Government officials from Kenya and Uganda are expected to meet to discuss the funding of a multinational 193-kilometre expressway linking the two countries. According to sources privy to the information, leaders from the two East African partners...

UAP Old Mutual Rebrands to Old Mutual, Marking a New Era of Financial Wellness in Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move that signals a new chapter in Uganda’s financial services landscape, UAP Old Mutual has officially rebranded to Old Mutual, aligning with a Group-wide transition that unifies all its operations across...

Uganda to host 15th EAC Parliament Games

Basalirwa and Santa address the press Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda will host the 15th Edition of the East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games from 05 to 15 December 2025, an event designed to strengthen regional...

Impact of Case-based Learning on Critical Thinking in Clinical Decision-making Among Student Nurses of Kampala International University, Uganda

Introduction Nursing education is a crucial component of the health-care system that aims to produce competent, skilled, and compassionate nurses who can effectively contribute to patient care and address the diverse health-care needs of the...

Jacob Kiplimo wins Chicago Marathon in his second-ever marathon

Jacob Kiplimo celebrates his Chicago Marathon win with a time of 02:02:23. Geoff Stellfox / Getty Images Jacob Kiplimo won the 2025 Chicago Marathon on Sunday morning — in just his second-ever marathon. He’s far from uncredentialed, though. The...

DOJ asserts presidential privilege over details about how Uganda was selected in Abrego Garcia deportation case

A senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official said third-country designations are typically made by the State Department. GREENBELT, Md. — The Trump administration went through unusual channels to select Uganda as the final...

[PHOTOS] Kindiki attends Africa-Arab Youth Congress in Uganda

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki addressing the Afro-Arab Youth Congress in Kampala, Uganda, October 10, 2025. /DPCS Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has challenged the youth in Africa and Arab countries to take the lead in addressing emerging...

Uganda, Somalia Sign New Cooperation Pacts Covering Security, Jobs, and Mobility

Uganda and Somalia on Wednesday signed three memoranda of understanding in Kampala to deepen cooperation on security, immigration and labor, and education and sports—agreements officials say will widen legal work channels, ease travel, and support...

IT IS OFFICIAL: FLI and KAS launch Uganda’s first compendium of public interest litigation decisions

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | The Fidelis Leadership Institute (FLI), in partnership with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Uganda and South Sudan, has launched Uganda’s first-ever Compendium of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Case...

Abducted Kenyan activists Bob Njagi, Nicholas Oyoo allegedly held at Ugandan military base

Audio By Vocalize The family of Nicholas Oyoo, one of the two Kenyans abducted in Uganda, is appealing to the Ugandan government to release him and fellow abductee Bob Njagi from detention. Oyoo and Njagi were abducted on October 1, and their...