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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The infrastructure development of the International Specialised Hospital of Uganda, commonly referred to as Lubowa hospital, is now at 68%, Finance Minister Matia Kasaija announced on Thursday as he delivered the Financial 2025/2026 budget speech. The 1.4 trillion Shillings, 264-bed capacity hospital project launched …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, has suspended implementing the automated Express Penalty Scheme (EPS Auto) for one month. The immediate suspension was announced in a statement released by the Ministry of Works and Transport through its social media platforms. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has, in a special session, nominated Vice President Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo, Security Minister Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Jim Muhwezi and State Minister for Ethics and Integrity Rose Lilly Akello to contest for various parliamentary positions …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human Rights lawyer Eron Kiiza has petitioned the High Court in Kampala to release his passport. The passport was deposited in court on April 5th, as a condition of his bail after nearly three months in detention ordered by Brigadier Freeman Robert Mugabe, the …

Police budget cut by shs1.57 trillion Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba’s ambitious budget of more than 2.5 trillion shillings has been reduced to only 925.12 billion shillings. Byakagaba, who replaced Martin Okoth Ochola in May 2024, tabled a 2.5 trillion shillings budget …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, has commenced her defence in the Anti-Corruption Court on charges related to the diversion of iron sheets intended for vulnerable communities in Karamoja. Nandutu on Friday appeared before the Court, presided over by Acting Principal Judge …

Secretary to Treasury Ggoobi tips on building USD 500b economy Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary and Secretary to Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has said that the journey to build a USD 500 billion economy by 2040 will come with several things that must be …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A coalition of Ugandan legal professionals has demanded the full revocation of the Express Penalty Scheme (EPS) Regulations and Speed Limit Regulations, describing them as illegal, unconstitutional, and procedurally defective. In a strongly worded statement released Wednesday, the lawyers welcomed the Ministry of Works and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among, has officially confirmed that eight Members of Parliament have switched political allegiance from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) to the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF). The announcement was made during a special parliamentary sitting held on Thursday …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans in West Nile have expressed concern over what they described as the ‘little impact’ of the budget on the region. The government has earmarked over sh74 trillion for the financial year 2025-2026, up from sh52 trillion , with priorities in security, infrastructure, science …