Matugga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Scores of people are feared dead and others injured after fuel tank overturned and caught fire at Kigoogwa town along the Kampala-Gulu highway. The incident has caused heavy traffic jam between Matugga town and Kakerenge town along Kampala-Gulu highway According to Patrick Onyango, the …

UEDCL  promised that there would be no service interruptions even on the day of the takeover, adding that only a notification on how to check for and make a token top-up will be sent to all customers that night. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd …

Despite Charge Sheet Evidence, NRM Denies Employing Suspect Who Slapped Police Officer Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has denied employing Mercy Timbitwire Bashisha, who was remanded to Luzira Prison on charges related to a viral video showing her slapping a traffic police officer …

Equity Bank and Confederation of Indian Industries launch the India-Uganda trade mission to boost bilateral trade and investment opportunities 🟥DAY 1⃣ 🇺🇬🇮🇳 ✳️ Kampala Serena Hotel • The India-Uganda Trade Mission is a pivotal step in enhancing bilateral trade and investment opportunities between Uganda and India. • Key sectors such …

BERLIN | Xinhua |  Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML lost up to 60 billion euros (65.25 billion U.S. dollars) after its shares plummeted over 20 percent in just two days this week, primarily due to lower-than-expected 2025 sales and bookings. The company is feeling the pinch of U.S.-induced geopolitical tensions, …

Defense pins prosecutor on prison visit SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and Others  17/Oct/2024 via @TonyNatif **** Proceedings 11:20 am: Judge enters. All stand. Samali Wakholi, for the prosecution stands up and surveys court. Representation is the same, save for Jonathan Muwaganya who …

The big problem for the parasites seems to be the unstoppable growth of Uganda’s economy COMMENT | YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI | My social media team has drawn my attention to social media stories that are partially true but also false and malicious. It is true that, on my orders, after …

How Kampala Based Catholics from Mbarara Archdiocese Collectively Impact Livelihood Mbararaf, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Collective efforts put up by the Catholic faithful who stay in Kampala but originate from the Mbarara Archdiocese have continued to have a lasting impact on the lives of fellow diocesans back home. This …

Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA |  Director of Criminal Investigations has ordered impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagu to record a statement regarding claims that there have been attempts to assassinate him. The DCI, in a statement, termed Gachagua’s allegations as serious and that cannot be taken lightly. On Sunday, Gachagua …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi has sued the government of Kenya over the “illegal” impeachment of  Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. On Monday, Mabriizi filed at the East African Court of Justice Sub-Registry suit Reference No. 14 of 2024 / file Ref. 49/24 against Kenya President William …