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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | An evening of sophistication, ambition, and rare whisky unfolded as entrepreneur Dean Munene, Managing Director of Volve Global Ltd, hosted the inaugural Johnnie Walker Blue Club experience for Uganda’s young business elite. Held at his private residence in Mbuya Hill, the event brought together the country’s most …

  Boda Boda Rider Declares 2026 Presidential Bid, Vows to End ‘Boda Economy’ Suffering Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 30-year-old Boda-Boda rider, Francis Mawejje, has declared his candidacy for Uganda’s presidency in the upcoming 2026 general elections. A graduate of Diplomacy and International Relations, Mawejje casts himself as …

  Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Nabilatuk District have called on district authorities to ensure that local labour is prioritised in ongoing and future construction projects within the district. The appeal stems from growing frustration over the alleged exclusion of local workers in the construction of the Nabilatuk Medical …

NANDUTU: My medical condition is not as usual sickness as malaria or anything else but it keeps attacking, and that when the advice of her medical doctors is not adhered to, it can even kill Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has ordered Mulago National Referral …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga Road faction, now operating under the name People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), has cautioned Members of Parliament against amending the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Act to permit military courts to try civilians. Speaking at their offices …

Ntungamo, Uganda  |THE INDEPENDENT |  Winnie Twinomugisha Ndiyo, a former aspirant for the Ntungamo woman parliamentary seat in the 2021 elections, is appealing to First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni for assistance in recovering sh7 million she claims was lost in a human trafficking scam. She accuses Ruhama East Member of …

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The Dominate Conference 2025, powered by I&M Bank Uganda, drew a capacity crowd to the Kampala Serena Hotel on Saturday, April 12th. Organized by Manuela  Mulondo, the event aims to empower women in their personal and professional lives. The conference that brought together women from …

  Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries’ leading rum, Captain Morgan set Mbarara party scene ablaze with the Spice Takeover launch at Soho Terrace Bar. This marks the return of the thrilling consumer experience for a second edition this year. The announcement was made during a mini spice …

Jinja, Uganda  |THE INDEPENDENT |  The Busoga Diocese has set a historic precedent in its clerical operations by installing the Rev. Joy Mukisa Isabirye as Dean of Christ’s Cathedral, Bugembe — making her the first woman to hold the position in the diocese. Mukisa becomes the second prominent female cleric within …

Bakoko, who returned to Uganda in August 2024, has since been residing and working with the Office of General Salim Saleh in Gulu but had not set foot in West Nile or her hometown of Arua until now. Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of residents from Arua and …