SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s long battle against sleeping sickness may be approaching its final chapter as a new single-dose therapy gains international regulatory backing. The drug, acoziborole, received a positive scientific opinion on 27 February 2026 from the Committee for Medici
Kampala — Uganda’s fuel prices remain significantly lower than those in Europe despite rising geopolitical tensions affecting global oil markets, with officials attributing the stability to diversified supply arrangements through the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) and its international su
The National Building Review Board, (NBRB) has intensified a crackdown on illegal construction in Greater Kampala Metropolitan, focusing mainly on the prohibited Steel Timber Composite Building Method (STC).The method was banned in 2022 by the minister of Works and Transport, Gen Katumba W
Hon. Robert Migadde Ndugwa, the chairperson of the Uganda Parliamentary SACCO, has provided an update regarding the savings and financial contributions made following the death of the late Muhammad Ssegirinya.Speaking an interview on Spark TV, Migadde explained that the Parliamentary SACCO
Kampala, Uganda — A former parliamentary aspirant for Nansana Municipality, Engineer Stephen Kaweesa, has publicly accused Robert Kyagulanyi, the leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), of taking Shs600 million from him in exchange for the party’s parliamentary nomination ahead of the 20
As the two pilots fought to keep Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 in the air, the captain issued one last desperate command as the doomed airliner plummeted to earthWreckage lies at the crash site of Ethiopia Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 en route to Nairobi, Kenya, near Bishoftu, Ethiopia, 10 Ma
The reasons why Manchester City “could accept” a 60-point penalty in their long-running Financial Fair Play (FFP) case have been explained. Since early 2023, at least 115 charges have been hanging over the Etihad Stadium. No verdict has been delivered as yet, and the expectation is that any p
In the latest episode of the very popular Bad Natives Podcast, comprising of Andrew Mwenda, Robert Kabushenga and Onyango-Obbo, the Independent Magazine CEO asserted that it was too early for anyone to write off DP President Norbert Mao in the Speakership race.He went as far as claiming th
Archbishop- elect Prof Mugume Bagambaki RichardRegional tensions after the Israel–U.S. confrontations with Islamic Republic of Iran in mid‑2025 and early‑2026 have revived interest in biblical passages that mention Persia and Elam as players in end‑times war.Archbishop‑ele
Public Service Minister, Hon. Muruli MukasaKAMPALA, Uganda — The government has overhauled the public service pension system, introducing a minimum monthly payment and a contributory model designed to ensure retirees can afford basic necessities.The reforms, part of the Public Ser
