Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Amuru district have issued directives for the immediate closure of all unhygienic facilities at Elegu Town Council at the Uganda-South Sudan border point amidst a surge in cases of cholera. Health officials over the weekend revealed the cumulative cholera cases (suspected, probable, and …

    London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan teenagers Bamurumba Leona Marylouise, Amara Hallelujah Atukunda, and Yiga Gabriel, have won medals for their outstanding performance in the prestigious International Greenwich Olympiad (IGO) held in London. Bamurumba 16, triumphed in the creative arts category with a gold medal while Atukunda 14 …

  Court Ends on a “Kuhema” note SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. **** The Banyankore have an insult that they take serious umbrage at, but to the uninitiated outsider, it looks like a …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government has in the past year investigated and concluded 2,218 corruption cases. According to the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Beti Kamya, of those cases, administrative action against 1,204 public officers in ministries, departments, and local governments was recommended. She noted …

  Namutumba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busoga East have arrested seven people for election-related violence in Namutumba. The incident happened on Sunday in Bubutya village, in Bulange sub-county, in Namutumba district, after a fight between the supporters of the incumbent Busiki county MP, Paul Akamba, and his rival, …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kakai Khariate, the Mbale City Deputy Mayor, will hold the ticket for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) for the Mbale City woman Member of Parliament seat On Sunday, Khariate garnered 48 votes, defeating her main challenger, Victoria Nambuya, who secured 37 votes. In other …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | United States visas for Ugandan citizens will be valid for only three months following changes by the Department of State to nonimmigrant visa validity for nationals of several countries. The U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, William Popp, on Monday told journalists at the American Centre …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Christians of Mbarara Archdiocese in Kampala have raised sh256 million to support the upcoming Free Specialized Medical Camp. This is part of the 500 million that is required for this year’s community outreach program, which will be held on August 30th. Under their association, Archdiocese …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Noah Mitala, popularly known as Nuwa Mutwe and a private bodyguard to National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), has made a fresh attempt to secure bail before Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court. This is Mitala’s second bid for temporary release after his …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court has further remanded city lawyer Andrew Obam, who is accused of stealing funds from the bank account of the late former Supreme Court Justice, Prof. George W. Kanyeihamba. Obam was first arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court on Thursday before Grade One …