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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Godfrey Muhumuza, a teacher at Kabojja Junior School, has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after entering a plea bargain in which he admitted to sexually assaulting a male pupil. The sentence was handed down by the court after Muhumuza …

Buvuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buyego Village in Tome Parish, Buvuma District, is home to a remarkable story of transformation driven by the Parish Development Model (PDM). At the center of this success is 35-year-old Muwereza Wako, a father of eight, whose journey from subsistence farming to agribusiness is inspiring …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Secretary General of the Patriotic League of Uganda, David Kabanda, has been nominated to contest for the NRM party flag in Kasambya Constituency, Mubende District. The Patriotic League of Uganda, where Kabanda serves as Secretary General, is a pressure group led by General …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has condemned recent Israeli attacks on Iran, describing them as a violation of international law and calling for an immediate halt to hostilities. Jeje Odongo, Uganda’s minister of foreign affairs, made the remarks while attending the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | As the world marked World Refugee Day on Friday, Uganda, Africa’s largest refugee-hosting country, renewed calls for international support in response to a growing refugee influx. Hilary Onek, Uganda’s minister for relief, disaster preparedness, and refugees, said in a statement that dwindling global support has …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Jacob Oboth-Oboth, has defended the actions of Uganda’s security agencies following the killing of a second female suicide bomber in Kalerwe Market, citing the need to prioritise public safety over idealistic expectations of due process in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni, is expected to pick up nomination forms for the position of National Resistance Movement (NRM) party chairperson and presidential flag bearer on Saturday, June 28th, 2025. According to Dr. Tanga Odoi, Chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission, Museveni will collect the expression …

“The outcome of this petition will have far-reaching implications for Uganda’s democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. As the court deliberates on this matter, it is essential to consider the principles of constitutional supremacy, judicial independence, and the protection of human rights,” Dr.Ssemugenyi pointed out. Kampala, Uganda | …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Preparations are in high gear at Ediofe in Arua City to commemorate 100 years of the existence of Ediofe Boys Primary School. The School, a Catholic Founded, believed to be so far the oldest Primary School in Arua Diocese and West Nile, was established …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s export earnings from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rose to over $800 million in the 2024–2025 financial year, according to the Ministry of Trade. This performance comes despite the continued closure of several key border points by the DRC government. Crossings at Bunagana …