Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) lawyer, Samuel Muyizzi, has said he is more than ready to challenge former Leader of Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga, for Nyendo-Mukungwe constituency in Masaka City. In an interview with Uganda Radio Network (URN), Muyizzi said he is been planning to …

Corporal punishment is outlawed and is punishable under the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda; the Children’s Act; the Prevention of Torture Act; the Domestic Violence Act; and the Prisons Act. COMMENT | ANNE ROSE MARY OWOR |  Corporal punishment may be referred to as a physical form of disciplinary …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Arthur Mugyenyi the new Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO). He replaces Brigadier General Charles Oluka who died in  January. Also appointed today is Tony Kinyera Apecu, the new Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human rights advocates have raised concern about the effectiveness of the proposed Sex Offenders’ Register. According to the Sexual Offences Bill, 2024, persons convicted of sexual offences will have their data registered with the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA). The bill seeks …

  African women are forging a healthier future, blending innovation, agency, and tradition to reshape healthcare and reclaim their well-being. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | When Seliyian Lokerra, 28, went into sudden labour late in her third pregnancy last year, she braced for the worst. In her rural Kenyan …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2022 Mining Act for the first time recognized artisan miners as key players in the mining sector in Uganda. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) range from informal individual miners earning a subsistence livelihood to more formal and regulated small-scale entities producing minerals commercially. …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala has urged political leaders in Pader District to embrace unity and work together. Speaking on Saturday during the belated Women’s Day Celebrations, at Lakoga Primary School in Tenam Sub-county, the Minister cautioned leaders and locals against …

Equity Bank Uganda and FITSPA Strengthen Digital Financial Inclusion through Fintech Collaboration Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Gift Shoko, Managing Director of Equity Bank Uganda, has re-affirmed that the future of banking is not just about banks but more about strategic partnerships and shared infrastructure with FinTechs to provide seamless …

Kiboga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |   Rhoda Nakintu, Administrative Secretary for Kiboga District has called on the women to practice the habit of saving and lead in the discipline of repaying loans diligently. “Through Equity Bank’s support, I have learned that consistent repayment opens doors to greater opportunities. The real obstacle …

COMMENT | Samson Tinka | At 9.25am on May 18th, it is planned that Uganda Airlines will depart Entebbe International Airport for Gatwick London. At exactly 16:55hrs, the Airbus A330-800 Neo will touch down. The journey from Entebbe to London that has been hitherto 18 or 18 sometime 22 hours depending …