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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale High Court has fixed July 10, as the date to start hearing a petition in which Mercy Atuhaire ,the Kabale district senior procurement officer protesting her interdiction. In a letter dated June 18 and signed by John Asiimwe, Kabale  District Chief Administrative Officer, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Internal Affairs, David Muhoozi, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting human rights, as the country prepares for the 2026 general elections. Speaking at a national dialogue held to commemorate the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, …

Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police and State House Anti Corruption Unit have arrested the LCV Chairman and District Service Commissioners of Mpigi for soliciting bribes during recruitment of staff. The suspects are Martine Ssejjemba , the LCV Chairman of Mpigi district ,Kirumira Fredrick the Chairperson of District Service …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Peruth Chemutai has confirmed her participation in the upcoming Eugene Diamond League meeting, scheduled to take place on July 5th in the United States. Chemutai, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic gold medalist in the women’s 3,000 meters steeplechase, will line up against …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, has called upon police commanders to maintain election integrity as the country gears for party primaries and the 2026 general elections. Byabakama, who was invited by the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, during a two …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police have said that the body of Jimmy Ssekabito, a CBS journalist who allegedly fell off a boda-boda in Kampala, was found without any visible external injuries. Earlier reports had indicated that the 45 year old resident of Gayaza in Masaka, who had …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Despite parting ways with the National Unity Platform, Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba, President of the Democratic Front-DF, has revealed that he can still dialogue with his former political party to redirect the pursuit of the desired political transition in the country. Mpuuga says that together …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 53 members of the Justice Forum-Jeema are said to have ditched the party following internal disagreements. Led by the former spokesperson, Abdulnoor Ssentongo Kyamundu, the party members said their irreconcilable differences have made it impossible for them to remain in the party.  “This …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala has sentenced  Teacher Junior Tukwasibwe Junior  to 46 years in prison for defiling three learners. Tukwasibwe was on Friday sentenced by the ICD Judge Richard Wejuli Wabwire , just a week after finding him …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Co-host Uganda will open its TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign against Algeria on August 4 at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala. The African Football body CAF released the schedule for the tournament on Friday. Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania will co-host the Championship …