Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The territorial police in Adjumani District have arrested two individuals and impounded a Fuso truck for allegedly engaging in the illegal transportation and trade of forest products. The suspects are Ali Madira, a 50-year-old farmer from Tanziri Village in Pakele Sub-County, described as a notorious charcoal …
Read More »Uganda considering taking in deportees from the US – CBS News
Washington, US | THE INDPENDENT | Internal government documents obtained by CBS News show the Trump administration has expanded its campaign to Uganda and Honduras, as it persuade countries around the world to aid its crackdown on illegal immigration by accepting deportations of migrants who are not their own citizens. …
Read More »NRM unveils official Museveni election 2026 portrait
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has launched the official portrait of its presidential flagbearer, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, alongside the theme that will guide the party’s campaigns for the 2025–26 elections. At the event, the 1st National Vice Chairman, Al-Hajji Moses Kigongo, underscored the significance …
Read More »Where Is the Global Resistance to Trump?
COMMENT | DANI RODRIK | America’s critics have always depicted it as a selfish country that throws its weight around with little regard for others’ well-being. But President Donald Trump’s trade policies have been so misguided, erratic, and self-defeating as to make even the most cartoonish of such descriptions seem …
Read More »Dr. Sarah Wasagali Kanaabi running as an independent in Mbale City race
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Sarah Wasagali Kanaabi, the former chairperson of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), has announced her decision to contest the upcoming general elections as an independent candidate. The move follows her defeat in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries, which she claims were marred …
Read More »Joint Security Forces step up disarmament in Kotido
Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Joint Security Forces—comprising the Uganda Police Force (UPF), Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), local leaders, and the community—have stepped up efforts to promote peace and stability in Kotido District. Although some parts of the Karamoja region are experiencing relative calm, Kotido and Kaabong …
Read More »Excitement as TUPANGE Business Ne Equity Bank reaches Mbale
Empowering Mbale’s Entrepreneurs: TUPANGE Business Ne Equity Bank Ignites Growth at First Regional Forum Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entrepreneurs left with a renewed sense of possibility as the TUPANGE Business Ne Equity Forum hosted by Equity Bank made its first regional stop in the vibrant city of Mbale today. …
Read More »Hearing of compensation case against EACOP flops over missing court file
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The hearing of applications against the construction works of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has flopped due to the missing court files. A section of the EACOP-affected persons from Kyotera, Lwengo, and Rakai districts filed two applications before the Masaka High …
Read More »Unmasking the elegance of Juan’s Masquerade Ball
Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT | The rain poured and the evening air carried a crisp chill but inside Baoli Restaurant, the atmosphere was nothing short of fiery. This Sunday, the upscale venue was filled with a world of mystery and sophistication with an exclusive Masquerade Ball hosted by Juan …
Read More »UDF launches Musevenomics in Bugisu Sub-Region
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Development Forum (UDF) has launched Musevenomics in the Bugisu Sub-Region, emphasizing the need for planning before budgeting rather than budgeting before planning. Musevenomics is a term coined in 2020 by economists at the Operation Wealth Creation headquarters. The Musevenomics approach reflects President …
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