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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police has suspended National Unity Party (NUP) countrywide mobilisation activities until further notice. In a statement, Police said that in view of breaches of guidelines, the activities of the NUP are immediately suspended. “We are sending this strong message, that our country, Uganda, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has dropped Kasubi tombs from the List of World Heritage in Danger. The decision, which indicates restoration work has been completed, was reached during the extended 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee, which is currently taking place in Riyadh, …

Opposition leader’s tours raise questions about 2026  COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Since unexpected crowds at his mobilisation campaign brought Mbarara City in western Uganda to a standstill and security agencies did not bother to arrest or stop him, Bobi Wine has become the headline topic across the country. With …

Kapchrowa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s greatest long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has begun preparations for his first marathon. The three-time World Champion and duo World record holder is currently preparing in Kapchorwa under the guidance of his Dutch coach Addy Ruiter, ahead of the Marathon debut slated for December …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Salaam Bank Uganda Ltd has become the first commercial bank to acquire a license to offer Islamic banking services in Uganda. Salaam Bank is a Ugandan subsidiary of Salaam African Bank of Djibouti, through Top Finance Bank which it acquired in August last year. Salaam …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has advised parishioners and patrons not to allow people they don’t know to access their churches and bars respectively. Museveni’s advice also extended to hotels, lodges, and other rentals to ask for identification before allowing anybody to have access to their …

Marrakech, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda cranes have failed to qualify for Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) once again. Despite of their sounding win 2-0 against Niger in Morocco, Tanzania managed to hold Algeria on to a draw to finish the group with 8pts ahead of Uganda’s 7pts. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Results of the Uganda Demographic Health Survey (UDHS), conducted every five years, show that the country has not made significant progress in reducing fertility, teenage pregnancy, and child mortality, among other indicators. According to results released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has warned foreign states and multinationals that the continued exploitation of Africa’s resources with no visible returns is a recipe for political instability. Speaking at the just-ended Uganda-South Africa Trade and Investment Summit in Kampala, Museveni blamed the colonialists and neo-colonialists for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People’s Progressive Party-PPP has urged the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC to find a neutral individual or group to facilitate a reconciliation process within the party. In an August 31, 2023 letter, the Acting PPP Chairperson, Sadam Gayira, asks the FDC Party President Patrick …