Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded 16 supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) to Luzira Prison on charges of robbery. The group, consisting of youths aged between 16 and 28, appeared before Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Winnie Nankya Jatiko …
Read More »Bishop Rupiny warns newlyweds against alcohol-induced happiness
Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Nebbi Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Constantine Rupiny has urged newlywed couples to avoid deriving their happiness from the influence of alcohol. “Couples must be happy with the fruits of the Holy Spirit because happiness isn’t forged through alcoholic drinks,” Rupiny said. …
Read More »CAO challenges Justice Minister Mao over status of LCIII Chairperson
Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pader District Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Michael Wanje, has challenged a directive from the Minister of Justice on the status of Kilama Fearless Wod-Acholi, the elected Urban Council III Chairperson of Pader Town Council. While the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, recently …
Read More »Bash Luks named Apple music’s up next emerging artist for Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan artist and record producer Bashir Lukonge, better known by his stage name Bash Luks, was identified as the latest featured artist in Apple Music’s Up Next emerging artist program in Uganda on January 24, 2025. Overjoyed by the news, the rising star took …
Read More »International exhibitors champion soil testing to boost yields for smallholder farmers
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | International exhibitors from the Netherlands, South Africa, and Kenya are showcasing advanced soil testing technologies aimed at helping Uganda’s small-scale farmers improve their agricultural productivity. The exhibitors are participating in the ongoing annual agricultural show in Jinja at the invitation of the Uganda National …
Read More »Boda Boda riders get new app, to benefit from land loan scheme
New Boda Boda App to Boost Rider and Passenger Safety Nationwide Mityana, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Boda boda riders across the country are set to benefit from a new land loan scheme aimed at improving their housing and settlement conditions. The initiative is spearheaded by the United Boda Boda Riders …
Read More »Kunihira unopposed in NRM Primaries for Female Workers MP contest
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi, has declared Agnes Kunihira Abwooli unopposed in the party primaries for the position of Female Workers Member of Parliament. Dr. Odoi made the declaration on Monday at the NRM Electoral Commission offices, confirming …
Read More »Uganda Breweries scoops Monde Selection Award
Monde Selection award handed to UBL for consistently producing internationally acclaimed, high-quality brands. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) approaches 80 years of brewing excellence, the company has added another achievement, receiving the coveted Prestige Trophy from Monde Selection for its 25 years of consistently …
Read More »NUP picks Mercy Alupo to take on Speaker Among in Bukedea
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) has officially cleared Mercy Alupo to contest for the Bukedea Woman Member of Parliament seat in the 2026 general elections. Alupo was nominated at the NUP headquarters in Kampala following several engagements with the party’s top leadership. NUP’s Electoral …
Read More »Museveni assents to 9 bills, Govt reviews Certificate of Financial Implications
1. The Value Added Tax (amendment) act, 2025. 2. The Stamp Duty (amendment) act, 2025. 3. The Excise Duty (amendment) (no.2) act, 2025. 4. The Tax Procedures Code (amendment) act, 2025. 5. The supplementary appropriation act, 2025. 6. The hides and skins (export duty). 7. The income tax (amendment) …
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