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Nalukoola election win gazetted hours after protest meeting with EC

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN  |  The Electoral Commission has officially published the results of the parliamentary by-election for the directly elected Member of Parliament Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi in Kawempe Division North, Kampala. This is in the Uganda Gazette under General Notice No. 832 of 2025. Earlier …

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Karuma Bridge temporarily closed again

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Karuma Bridge, a vital link on the Gulu-Kampala highway, is temporarily closed to all traffic to facilitate the installation of expansion joints, the government has announced. This three-week closure is part of a series of planned repairs that began in September last year after …

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Empowering children with autism through inclusion

MTN Changemakers bridging the gap to brighter futures. KAMPALA, UGANDA | Patricia Akankwatsa | Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition that affects millions of children worldwide. Characterised by challenges in communication, social interaction, and sensory processing, autism is a spectrum disorder, meaning it manifests differently in each individual. …

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Two remanded over Norwegian’s murder in Jinja

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jinja Grade One Magistrate Yafesi Ochieng on Friday, March 21, 2025, remanded two suspects, Sheilah Nabatanzi and Ali Kigozi, in connection with the death of a Norwegian national Robert Hausvik earlier in March in Walukuba, Jinja City. A third suspect remains on the run. …

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Big names, more partners endorse 2025 Legends Marathon

  Kampala, Uganda | ISMAEL KIYONGA  – Kawowo Sports | The second edition of the Legends Marathon scheduled for April 13 has received endorsement from some of the biggest names in Uganda sports. On Thursday as it was launched, legends that included among others Mujib Kasule, former KCCA captain, Ganzi …

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