Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nalukoola Luyimbazi, the Kawempe North Member of Parliament, has asked the High Court in Kampala to dismiss the preliminary point of law raised by his rival, Faridah Nambi, in her election petition. Nambi’s petition alleges voter bribery by Nalukoola. However, the current dispute before the …
Read More »Could Budongo Forest be ground zero for next global pandemic?
Tobacco farming in Uganda has resulted in the loss of trees key to the diets of chimpanzees and baboons, increasing human-primate interactions — and the risk for disease spillover Masindi, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Journal Uganda | Less than half a kilometer from Aliyo Sarile’s tobacco farm, the wild …
Read More »Nandutu trial adjourned after death of her father, medical delays
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court has postponed the trial involving former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agness Nandutu, who is facing charges of illegally receiving iron sheets meant for the vulnerable people of Karamoja. The trial has been rescheduled to June 12, 2025, following Nandutu’s recent family …
Read More »Mbale RCC disbands Bulweta SACCO executive over extortion claims
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Asumin Nasike, has ordered the disbandment of the Bulweta SACCO committee following allegations of extortion. She issued the directive on Sunday during the launch of the Bukonde PDM Women’s SACCO in Mbale City, Northern Division. Nasike accused the Bulweta SACCO …
Read More »Bishop Akanjuna demands immediate approval for Kabale City operationalization
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bishop of Kigezi Diocese Rt. Rev. Gaddie Akanjuna, has called on government to expedite the operationalization of Kabale Tourism City, urging swift action to turn Kabale Municipality into a city as initially planned for 2023. Kabale was one of the municipalities slated for city …
Read More »Why Isimba Dam is giving UEGCL boss sleepless nights
Defects have been flagged at the 183MW Isimba Hydropower Plant, but contractor is reluctant to fix them COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | For many hydroelectricity producers around the world, rainfall is a welcome blessing that ensures a steady power supply. But for Harrison Mutikanga, the CEO of the Uganda Electricity …
Read More »Prime suspect in 2019 kidnap of American in Kanungu arrested
Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Derrick Memory, 30, a resident of Karukara Trading Centre in Rukarara Village, Kihembe Sub-county, Kanungu District, has been arrested in connection with the 2019 kidnapping of an American tourist in Kanungu District. Kimbley Sue Endecott, 35, and her guide, Jean Paul Remezo, were kidnapped at …
Read More »High Court acquittal of ThreeWays directors in $3.8M MTN fraud case draws backlash, fuels concerns over judiciary integrity
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT REPORTER | In a ruling that has sent shockwaves through Uganda’s corporate and legal circles, the High Court’s Anti-Corruption Division on April.30, 2025, acquitted two directors of ThreeWays Shipping Company who were accused of masterminding a $3.8 million fraud against MTN Uganda. The directors, Geoffrey …
Read More »Hundreds turn up for the 2025 KCB Kyambogo Challenge Ultra Run
Kyambogo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of runners turned up in high spirits for the KCB Kyambogo Challenge Ultra Run, held at the Kyambogo University Grounds. The event, which featured 50 km, 25 km, and 10 km races, attracted both elite and hobbyist athletes, delivering a vibrant celebration of …
Read More »Journalists urged to press for dialogue, unity amid rising attacks
LUWERO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Journalists have been urged to actively press the government for constructive dialogue as a key step toward finding lasting solutions to the persistent attacks against the media, many of which have involved brutal actions by security forces. Speaking Saturday during the World Press Freedom …
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