NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Youth and Children, Balaam Barugahara, has called upon the Uganda Police Force to intervene in the ongoing clashes of gangs loyal to musicians Patrick Mulwana alias Alien Skin and Pius Mayanja aka Pallaso. Alien Skin’s gang forcefully invaded Buganda Kingdom’s end-of-year …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC),  held the first consultative forum on Artificial Intelligence. The event which kickstarted a national AI strategy, was under the theme “Unlocking the Potential of Artificial Intelligence for Uganda’s Development” marking a pivotal point for Uganda in the 21st century technology …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In his first new year’s day sermon since being named Assistant Bishop for Kampala Diocese, Rt Reverend Frederick Baalwa, preached against fear and anxiety going into a new year. The year 2025 is expected to be a year of heightened political activity, which will include …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is investigating an incident in which a Lieutenant shot himself dead. Lt Amon Ariho drove to Nakirebe between Wakiso and  Mpigi  districts on Wednesday at 2pm and pulled the trigger on his head and died instantly. Maj Charles Kabona, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | M-Net’s Pearl Magic Prime (DStv Ch. 148 & GOtv Ch. 303) is thrilled to announce the launch of Kajjubi’s Estate, a fresh and hilarious comedy series created by veteran and seasoned actor, Micheal Wawuyo Sr. This comedic drama introduces viewers to a lively and unpredictable …

Mbarara, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU) – through its clinic in Mbarara – has provided free Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) medical services to hundreds of youths in the region as part of a festive season medical outreach, which ran from 24th to 31st …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 13 Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers were on Wednesday sentenced to death by a garrison military court for fleeing from the enemy in Lubero territory, North Kivu province.  This is after they were charged with fleeing from the enemy, violation of instructions, desertion, dissipation …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The country’s inflationary landscape has seen a mixture of modest improvements and persistent challenges. According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), the Annual Average Headline Inflation for 2024 was registered at 3.3 percent, a significant improvement from the 5.4% recorded in 2023. The drop …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has described the continued departure of Ugandan youth to the Middle East for jobs as modern slavery. Kaziimba, who was delivering his 2025 New Year’s sermon on Wednesday during a Service at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Christians at Christ The King Catholic Church in Kampala have been cautioned about fraudsters claiming to be collecting funds for the anniversary of their Parish Priest Msgr Gerald Kalumba. Kalumba will mark 50 years of priesthood in May. The fraudsters are using online systems including …