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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi has expressed gratitude to his subjects and all those who prayed for him when he was ill. The King made the remarks at the End of Year Show, dubbed Enkuuka, held in Lubiri Mengo. Mutebi was bedridden …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale City Police are investigating circumstances under which a man was shot twice and robbed of sh50 million in broad daylight. The victim, David Ongom, a 42-year-old accounts clerk at Lumolo Trading Company, was on his way to deposit the money at Dfcu Bank’s …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Elders in Pader district have raised concern over the traditional practice requiring families to pay a bride price for a woman if she dies before her full bride price has been paid. The elders argue that the custom, deeply embedded in Acholi cultural norms, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is massive security operation at various end of year events in Kampala and it’s outskirts. Heightened security operations are underway in Lubiri Mengo, Kampala, as the Buganda Kingdom hosts its End of Year Show, dubbed Enkuuka Masavu 2024. The Nkuuka Masavu has attracted …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rev. Abel Sserwanja Merewooma who was dismissed for allegedly forging academic documents, has been appointed to serve in Mukono Diocese. Rev. Merewooma was dismissed by Namirembe Diocese on November 20, 2024, just months after being transferred to Kitegomba Church in Gayaza Archdeaconry from St. …

Bukomansimbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of National Unity Platform-NUP leaders in Bukomansimbi district have lashed out at Joel Ssenyonyi, the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament over the insults against their woman MP. Last week, while attending a burial for the grandmother to the NUP President in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has cleared 2,900 venues to display fireworks as Ugandans usher in the New Year. However, the venues cleared by Director Operations Service AIGP Frank Mwesigwa on behalf of the IGP, are warned against displaying fireworks which have not been …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luwero District Security Committee has heightened security in five town councils ahead of New Year celebrations. According to Richard Bwabye, the Luwero Resident District Commissioner, the Security Committee has identified five town councils out of 18 Lower Local Governments as the major hotspots …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police and the military have banned musicians from moving with gangs to perform at end-of-year fetes in Kampala to avoid causing unnecessary commotion. During a planning meeting attended by security commanders in Kampala Metropolitan, each musician will not be allowed to access entertainment or …

Kyagulanyi says Muhoozi’s tweets discredit Uganda KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine, the President of the opposition political party; the National Unity Platform-NUP has declared that he will challenge President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni or anybody his party presents for the 2026 presidential elections. Speaking …