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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  There was unprecedented ease for people trying to enter the premises of the General Court Martial in Makindye this morning, in stark contrast to previous struggles in accessing Dr. Kizza Besigye and Abeid Lutaale court case. The two face charges of illegal possession of …

Ssegirinya’s case has underscored broader issues with Uganda’s justice system, particularly its handling of accused persons in need of medical attention Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Molly Katanga was controversially denied bail after a dramatic shift of goalposts by presiding judge Isaac Muwata, who had promised the ailing widow …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of Rotary International, Stephanie Urchick says that peace is possible in all countries and that this is of great importance to the Rotary Organization. Urchick was speaking during a Peace Symposium at Makerere University, where a group of students graduated from the …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese District lost up to 700 cows in 2024 due to excessive drought, according to the District Veterinary Officer (DVO), Dr. Yusuf Kibaya. The hardest-hit areas include Nyakatonzi, Karusandara, Lake Katwe, and Katwe-Kabatoro Town Council. Dr. Kibaya revealed that over 3,000 cattle have succumbed …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A severe water crisis has hit Kasese Municipality putting the lives of residents at risk of poor hygiene and sanitation as well as their associated effects. The residents especially from the Central and Nyamwamba Divisions say they are currently finding it hard to access …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works and Transport is confident that the Busega—Mpigi Expressway project will be completed in 2027. The project dubbed a game changer in transport infrastructure, is now estimated at 46 percent completion. The project which is part of Africa’s Northern Transport Corridor …

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Tanzanian activist and human rights defender, Maria Sarungi, has been reported abducted in Kenya, nearly two months after Ugandan opposition veteran politician Kizza Besigye was kidnapped from the city and next  appeared in a military court in Kampala. Maria was reportedly taken by three armed …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint Security forces have intensified their crackdown on commercial charcoal burning and trade in illicit waragi across the Karamoja sub-region. The Uganda Police Force, in collaboration with the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) and other security agencies, is enforcing the ban on commercial charcoal burning …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has partnered with Busoga kingdom to rollout cycling races geared towards ending teenage pregnancies in Busoga sub region. Cycling is one of the biggest crowd pulling sports in Busoga sub region, second to only football and this activity is geared towards rallying masses …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rotary Uganda, in partnership with the Rotary Foundation, successfully hosted the 4th Edition of the Africa Peace Concert at Nsambya Gardens. The event raised a total of $239,000 which will go towards sustaining the Makerere Rotary Peace Centre, an institution dedicated to promoting peace …