Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A recent study indicates that human rights violations have intensified in Uganda as the military exerts control in cases that Uganda Police Force-UPF should be the lead actor. The study, conducted by the Network of Public Interest Lawyers, highlights how the military has taken …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The oil and gas sector could suffer a setback following the expiry of the exploration licenses granted to Oranto Petroleum Limited (OPL). Oranto Petroleum has been operating in Uganda under two licenses for the Ngassa Shallow and Deep Play in Kikuube district in the …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Mbaziira, the Mukono District Senior Land Management Officer spent the night in the cells at Mukono Police Division due to allegations of double titling of land in the area. He was picked up on the orders of the land State Minister, Sam Mayanja, …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security forces in Moroto have released cattle that were confiscated during a firefight between the army and armed Turkana warriors. The joint security forces conducted an operation against Turkana pastoralists in Naput Village, Rupa sub-county, Moroto district on September 22, 2023. The Turkana warriors …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Yosam Odur Ebii, the Paramount Chief of the Lango Cultural Foundation (LCF) has declared his intention to relinquish power and handover office to a new leader come December 2024. Muzee Odur, 94, has been at the helm of the Lango Cultural Foundation (LCF) for two decades …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police at Nasser Road in Kampala have arrested a man and an accomplice, after he was duped sh800,000 and issued a fake provisional driving license. Emmanuel Ggaazi, a resident of Mityana District who is currently detained at Nasser police post said he approached his …

Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sikora Kokyenga, an 80-year-old woman in Rubanda district who planned to appeal a land case that she lost to her nephew, Furugence Kanyamugara, is stuck due to the disappearance of the file from Kabale High Court. Kokyenga had planned to appeal a land case …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Charles Ayieko is the interim coach for the senior women’s national football team, the Crested Cranes, for a one-month period.  According to a statement from the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), Ayieko will be supported by Eric Ndifuna and Olive Mbekeka as part …

7th Edition with a Drunch Twist! Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 7th Ugandan edition of the world-famous beer and food festival Oktoberfest is happening at the Cricket Oval Lugogo on October 28th. At the launch event held at The Villa in Bukoto, festival organizer Denis Asiimwe shared the exciting …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court has ordered the medical examination of the 19  Kampala Central Police Station and IPS bombing suspects so as to ascertain their claims of torture while in security custody. The suspects include mobile money operators Yusuf Muwonge alias …