NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has convicted and sentenced two former officials and two businessmen involved in the fraudulent procurement of land within the Lira Central Forest Reserve. Geoffrey Omara, the former physical planner and senior land management officer attached to Lira District Local …

Kaliro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has urged residents of Kaliro District to embrace voluntary withdrawal from wetlands, emphasizing the use of dialogue rather than force to achieve conservation goals. While addressing locals on June 6, Museveni explained that wetlands once accounted for 20% of Uganda’s land area, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) has launched a fundraising campaign aimed at raising Shs9 billion to support its activities ahead of the 2026 general elections. Announcing the initiative on Monday at the party headquarters in Makerere-Kavule, NUP Secretary General Lewis Rubongoya said the funds …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has launched a manhunt for Asiimwe Christian, also known as Don Chris, owner of Skypins Tours and Travel Company, who is on the run after allegedly defrauding more than 80 Ugandans seeking employment abroad. Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Buikwe South MP and Democratic Party (DP) presidential aspirant Dr. Lulume Bayiga has officially joined the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), just ahead of the party’s much-anticipated inauguration. Dr. Bayiga was received on Monday at the PFF headquarters on Katonga Road, Kampala, by …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Entebbe Division have launched a manhunt for unknown assailants behind the brutal murder of a couple in Lugonjo Nakiwogo Cell, Entebbe Municipality. The victims have been identified as David Mutaaga – Nabeeta, 69, and his wife, Deborah Florence Mutaaga, 62. The two …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Evolve Group Africa is set to host the first-ever Women in Marketing Summit & Honors 2025. This landmark event aims to bring together leading figures in the marketing industry to celebrate and empower women. Scheduled for Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Turaco Hall, …

Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | In the efforts to position Uganda as a premier travel destination for American tourists, the Ugandan Embassy in Washington D.C. has hosted a delegation of prominent U.S.-based tour agents for a week-long tailored tour across Uganda. The initiative, led by Uganda’s Ambassador to the …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The alarming drop in water levels at Kobebe Dam in Lotisan Sub County is sparking panic among pastoralists and local leaders in Moroto District. Located about 50 kilometers from Moroto town, the dam was constructed in 2010 by the Ministry of Water and Environment at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission has suspended campaign activities in Isingiro South and Kalaki constituencies following escalating violence, intimidation, and a breakdown of order among candidates and their supporters. Addressing journalists on Monday afternoon, NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr. Tanga Odoi said …