Local mosque leaders at the Namugongo Martyrs site are openly accusing senior figures within UMSC, who received the funds, of failing to disburse the money directly to the site for its intended purpose. Namugongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amid escalating disputes over state funds for this year’s Muslim Martyrs Day …
Read More »MoH downplays Bullisa COVID-19 incident
Bullisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has allayed fears of a looming lockdown following viral social media claims around a purported surge in COVID-19 infections in Uganda. Speaking to URN in an interview on Tuesday, Dr Col Henry Kyobe, the COVID-19 incident commander in the ministry, …
Read More »Lawyer Katabazi remanded in sh2 billion fraud case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded Kampala-based lawyer Drake Twebaze Katabazi to Luzira Prison over charges of conspiring with others, including Kampala District Land Board Chairman David Balondemu, to defraud an American company of over Shs2 billion. On Tuesday, Grade One Magistrate Alex …
Read More »Gunmen kidnap, kill Rotarian in Mukono
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gunmen dressed in military uniform over the weekend kidnapped and killed a Compassion International official before dumping his body by the roadside near a railway line in Namumira village, Mukono Central Division. The victim, Godfrey Wayengera, 45, lived in Nsuube A village and served as …
Read More »Kansai Plascon donates sh25 million in paint to Naguru Reception Centre
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kansai Plascon Uganda has donated sh25 million worth of paint to the Naguru Reception Centre, a government institution housing and rehabilitating vulnerable children. The donation, made in partnership with the Rotary Club of Kololo, will facilitate the refurbishment of the center, creating a more …
Read More »Muyingo keeps supporters guessing ahead of 2026 elections
Muyingo revealed that he had earlier consulted with President Yoweri Museveni, who advised him to focus on his duties at the Education Ministry. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Higher Education, John Chrysostom Muyingo, says he is yet to decide whether to contest for the Bamunanika …
Read More »Israel deports Greta Thunberg after Gaza-bound aid boat intercepted
JERUSALEM | Xinhua | Israel deported Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg on Tuesday, a day after she and 11 other activists were detained by Israeli forces while attempting to breach the naval blockade on the Gaza Strip aboard an aid boat. “Greta Thunberg just departed Israel on a flight to …
Read More »Ssenyonyi protests express penalties as Kampala CBD hit by traffic jam
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, has written to the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, over the recently implemented automated electronic penalty system—EPS. Motorists today blamed the massive jams that hit the Kampala City Central Business District …
Read More »Live bullets rock NUP offices
Makerere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have fired in the air to disperse a section of National Unity Platform supporters at the Makerere-Kavule offices. Chaos erupted on Tuesday when a group of National Unity Platform supporters from Nansana municipality, escorting candidate Steven Kaweesi, held a procession along Bombo Road …
Read More »Pilsner powers 10-year celebration of ‘enduring love’ at Bakiga Nation
ENTERTAINMENT | THE INDEPENDENT | The Millennium Grounds came alive with the spirit of Bakiga Nation on Sunday as the standout celebration of culture, heritage, and togetherness marked its 10th anniversary. As the proud sponsor, Pilsner Lager elevated the festivities, adding its bold, authentic energy to this milestone event. From …
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