Business ground to a halt in Luweero’s Balikyewuunya roadside market after vendors went on strike protesting the eviction of taxi operators, with traders warning that their livelihoods are at risk without customer traffic.Business came to a standstill at the busy Balikyewuunya roadside m
He noted that scientists documented a rare and gradual social split within the group over nearly a decadeUganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has dismissed reports of an ongoing chimpanzee war in Kibale National Park, saying the claims misrepresent a long-running scientific study of one chimpan
fuel truck travelling to Gulu lost control at Karuma bridge on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, plunging into the River Nile. The Albertine North Region's marine experts have launched a search & recovery operation for the fuel tanker and victims.Solomon Mugisha, Acting Police PRO for A
In a significant breakthrough in the Soroti City murder case, police in the East Kyoga region have arrested a fifth suspect and retrieved a weapon believed to be used in the killing. This follows the tragic shooting of mobile money operator and businesswoman Patricia Kokunda, 32, last week.
TORORO— Diamond Trust Bank (DTB), a leading financial institution in Uganda, has officially opened its new Tororo Branch, reinforcing its commitment to delivering accessible, efficient, and people-centered banking services across Eastern Uganda.The new branch forms part of DTB’s broade
A night fire at Nakanyonyi Girls Secondary School in Jinja City destroyed students’ property, including mattresses, books, and uniforms, after flames broke out in a dormitory. The incident that happened on Thursday night, fortunately, did not harm any of the students.It is reported that
The East Kyoga Regional Police have confirmed the recovery of an AK-47 rifle believed to have been used in the murder of Patricia Kokunda, a mobile money agent in Soroti.The weapon was traced in Northern Karamoja.Kokunda was tragically shot and killed on April 3, 2026,
Government, through Felix Kwakye Ofosu, orders the deployment of Metro Mass Transit buses and lower fares after an emergency Cabinet meeting on rising fuel prices to ease pressure on commuters.Government has directed the immediate deployment of newly acquired Metro Mass Transit buses and t
A dispute that began nearly two decades ago over the construction of Course View Towers in Kampala has finally been settled, with Kampala Associated Advocates (KAA) emerging victorious for Seyani Brothers against Nangwala, Rezida & Co. Advocates, which represented Course View Limited.J
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s fuel prices have edged up by around 5% amid rising tensions in the Middle East, but strong reserves and reforms in the country’s procurement system have limited the impact on consumers.Petrol and diesel remain below previous highs recorded b
