Held in prison for long, denied bail, denied access to his doctors for proper medication and now he’s been denied prayers organized at Lubaga Cathedral. This time not on orders of a judge like Emmanuel Baguma but on orders of president Museveni through a call to the Archbishop Paul Ssemwogerere
The Reds grabbed all three points from their visit to the City Ground on Sunday in dramatic fashion.Moments after seeing an effort in added time ruled out for handball by VAR, Alexis Mac Allister was able to celebrate for real with 97 on the clock.The Argentinian tucked home a rebou
South African bonds extended gains as investors positioned for Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget presentation on Feb. 25. Morgan Stanley said the budget could reinforce fiscal consolidation and further compress the risk premium on sovereign debt. The bank described the upcoming fiscal up
Senegalese football — and indeed the wider African game — has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of a promising strikerYoussou Diouf, who featured in Senegal's Ligue 2, reportedly passed away after collapsing during a match in ThièsTributes have since flooded
The Lira Regional Blood Bank under construction.Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of the Regional Blood Bank at Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH) is nearing completion, with phase one standing at 98 percent.Started in March 2025 on a piece of land donated by Lir
Tension gripped the busy area of Kisenyi after a shocking CCTV video began circulating on social media. The footage shows a man being violently attacked, allegedly at Gwanda Shopping Mall, near the well-known Kisenyi Taxi Park. The disturbing clip quickly went viral, drawing strong reactions from
The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has announced the death of its Entebbe Media Coordinator, Mr. Ndyaguma Justinian, who was killed in a road crash in Garuga, Entebbe.The fatal incident occurred on Tuesday night when Justinian was knocked down by a Nissan vehicle, registration number UAU
Full Figure and Charles Ssenkubuge will resume hosting their morning show Omusunsuzi on Salt TV on March 2, 2026, months after it was suspended by UCC over violations of broadcasting standards.Full Figure and Charles Ssenkubuge will resume co-hosting their morning show on Salt TV next mont
The decision followed hours of intense debate online where some social media users accused the tax body and KCCA of double standards, having removed similar structures owned by traders and vendors in the city center.The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced it will remove its contro
If we become permanent members of BRICS, the most obvious benefit shall be economic. Our economy relies heavily on agriculture, raw materials, and a growing services sector. We need big markets like those of China and India for our agricultural produce.Uganda has a young population, with a
