KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Journalist bodies and the Leader of the Opposition have condemned the brutal attacks by the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT) on journalists covering the Kawempe by-election nominations. On Wednesday, clashes erupted between supporters of National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Erias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola shortly after his nomination …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The people of East Acholi will witness the launch of the East Acholi Lamogi Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited on March 1, 2025, in Pader Town Council. This new cooperative aims to empower farmers across Agago, Pader, Kitgum, and Lamwo by providing market access, financial …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Luwero has set April 17th, 2025 to deliver its ruling on the case filed by teachers against the Nakaseke LC 5 Chairman, Ignatius Koomu, and the district for subjecting them to  competence exams. On Wednesday, both Koomu and Nakaseke Chief Administrative Officer, …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) has officially launched the much-anticipated two-year aligned Advanced Secondary Curriculum, just days before Senior Five students are set to report to school. Several headteachers, who were contacted by our reporter, confirmed that NCDC had already sent the updated …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda celebrated outstanding road safety achievements at its annual Drivers’ and Hauliers’ League Awards, recognizing over 400 truck drivers and seven transport companies for collectively driving over 18 million kilometres in 2024 without a single road incident while delivering Shell-branded fuels. The …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | A staff member at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is citing political intrigue and personal vendetta as responsible for his delayed – or revoked deployment. Dhakaba Mohammed Kirunda was last deployed as Financial Attaché at the Ugandan Embassy in Algiers, Algeria in 2022.   He …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Prosecutors have accused nine suspects of delaying justice in the case in which they are implicated in the charges of falsely accusing Miracle Center Cathedral Pastor Robert Kayanja of sodomy. This was raised by the Chief State Attorney Jonathan Muwaganya on Wednesday before the …

Buikwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiwale Church of Uganda (COU) Primary School, once struggling with makeshift classrooms and inadequate learning facilities, has received a significant boost through the support of the Safal Uganda Baati Foundation in partnership with the Rotary Club of Bweyogerere Namboole. The Foundation provided roofing for a …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Four candidates have been nominated candidates have been nominated for the Kawempe North MP by-election on day one. They are Hanifah Karadi, an independent, Mohammed Luswa Luwemba, who was Ssegirinya’s aide, was nominated as an independent candidate he was defeated in the NUP party primaries. …

Kampala, Ugandda | THE INDEPENDENT | There were skirmishes between the police and supporters of Erias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola, the National Unity Platform candidate in the Kawempe North parliamentary by-election shortly after his nomination. Trouble started when Nalukoola tried to lead a procession to Mbogo Playgrounds for a rally shortly after …