Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fifteen suspected motor vehicle robbers are in police custoday as commanders in Kampala start a new drive to eliminate criminality in their areas. The new Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba, who assumed office six weeks ago, has instructed commanders of various stations, divisions, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has been accused of failing to supervise private schools. This fresh wave of public outrage has been sparked by an incident at Kisaasi College school, where students were suspended for what was described as intentional disobedience for dodging …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jackson Aryampa, a former candidate for the Mbale City Northern division parliamentary seat is behind bars for allegedly defiling a 14-year pupil at Model Nursery and Primary School where he is a director. Aryampa has been in custody at Nakaloke Central Police Station since …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  For over a decade, Uganda has been a refuge for more than 1.5 million displaced individuals fleeing conflict and persecution from neighboring countries such as South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, and Somalia. While this humanitarian gesture is commendable, experts …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Letshego Africa Holdings has affirmed that the Group has not defaulted nor failed to service any of its obligations in its subsidiaries. “We confirm that claims of default on the part of Letshego Kenya and Uganda are false and incorrect,” it said in …

MWANZA, Tanzania | Xinhua |  Peter Ngonyani, a 35-year-old resident of Kigongo, near the Kigongo-Busisi ferry on Lake Victoria in Tanzania’s northwestern Mwanza region, is all smiles. As a father of three, he has lived in the area for over 20 years and is excited to see the completion of …

  No one size fits all – smaller economies can have significant numbers of active soldiers or substantial defence budgets, as different countries prioritize different aspects of bolstering their peacekeeping efforts. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | In a recent global power ranking of 145 nations, it is evident that …

ABUJA | Xinhua | Nigerian leader Bola Tinubu on Sunday called on West African leaders to work together to establish and sustain a regional standby force in the face of the growing security threats in the region. Speaking during the opening of the 65th ordinary session of the Authority of …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Brighton Ahimbisibwe, the incoming Luwero District Police Commander (DPC), has been warned about the traps set by affluent land grabbers who are suspected of using law enforcement officers to further their aims. Several official reports from Luwero District have …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | A 31-year-old man, extradited from Zambia to Uganda a month ago, has appeared before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court on terrorism charges. Swalleh Abubaker, also known as Mupeta, Dog City, Fujo Boxer, and Tom Kivuruge, identified by prosecutors as a businessman, appeared before …