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COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | When the opposition party, National Unity Platform (NUP) led by musician Bobi Wine/Robert Kyagulanyi invited itself to the village brawl that is Uganda’s governance, the ruling regime received NUP with wide-open jaws — chomping on NUP supporters for the rather grave crime of daring to support …

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 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Barbra Amuge, a teller at Post Bank Kawempe Branch, has been named as the winner of this year’s Bancassurance Award that is run by ICEA LION Life Assurance and Post Bank. Amuge’s outstanding performance earned her an all-expenses-paid trip to Dubai, a well-deserved recognition of her dedication …

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 …

MASAKA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Three bodyguards of the National Unity Platform-NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentantu alias Bobi Wine have been charged with five counts of robbery and assault to female journalists. The suspects including Achilleo Kivumbi, Grace Wakabi alias Smart-wa Bobi and Gadafi Mugumya, were on Wednesday charged …

NAPAK, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Iteso community in Kapelebyong and the Karamojong in Napak District have agreed to coexist peacefully and share resources, marking a significant step towards reconciliation after years of tension and insecurity. The decision follows ongoing clashes, with the Iteso accusing the Karamojong of raiding …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jinja District authorities have commissioned the construction of 21.6 kilometers of oil roads in the sub-counties of Busedde and Butagaya. The project, valued at two billion shillings, has been awarded to Hands Limited and is expected to be completed within eight months. Each sub-county …