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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) lawyer, Samuel Muyizzi, has said he is more than ready to challenge former Leader of Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga, for Nyendo-Mukungwe constituency in Masaka City. In an interview with Uganda Radio Network (URN), Muyizzi said he is been planning to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Arthur Mugyenyi the new Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO). He replaces Brigadier General Charles Oluka who died in  January. Also appointed today is Tony Kinyera Apecu, the new Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human rights advocates have raised concern about the effectiveness of the proposed Sex Offenders’ Register. According to the Sexual Offences Bill, 2024, persons convicted of sexual offences will have their data registered with the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA). The bill seeks …

  African women are forging a healthier future, blending innovation, agency, and tradition to reshape healthcare and reclaim their well-being. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | When Seliyian Lokerra, 28, went into sudden labour late in her third pregnancy last year, she braced for the worst. In her rural Kenyan …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2022 Mining Act for the first time recognized artisan miners as key players in the mining sector in Uganda. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) range from informal individual miners earning a subsistence livelihood to more formal and regulated small-scale entities producing minerals commercially. …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala has urged political leaders in Pader District to embrace unity and work together. Speaking on Saturday during the belated Women’s Day Celebrations, at Lakoga Primary School in Tenam Sub-county, the Minister cautioned leaders and locals against …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda, the company behind Shell fuels and lubricants, has launched a nationwide initiative to introduce Shell Gas as a clean and efficient cooking solution for schools, starting with a flagship project at King’s College Budo. This move aligns with the government’s push …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The pistol reportedly linked to the death of businessman Henry Katanga has been presented in court. The firearm, described as a black pistol, was introduced as evidence on Monday by Derrick Nasawali, a Firearms Examiner and head of Ballistics and Toolmarks at …

Energy Minister Nankabirwa promises to have a smooth handover, resolve Umeme buy out Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN |  Umeme Limited on Monday finally relinquished assets and the control of electricity distribution in the country. Electricity distribution was reverted to Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UECDL) under the …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Patricia Akankwatsa | Denmark joined the EU’s “Partnering for Forests Uganda” program, committing substantial aid to tackle the nation’s critical deforestation crisis, marking a major step for Uganda’s environmental future. Launched on the International Day of Forests, the partnership aims to reverse Uganda’s dramatic forest loss, a drop …