Bushenyi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Bushenyi are holding two suspects in connection with alleged human trafficking.Apollo Tayebwa, the Greater Bushenyi Police spokesperson, said ten girls aged between 18 and 22 — most of them Senior Four leavers — were rescued on Friday nigh
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
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Individuals and authorities engaging in open burning of waste in urban areas across Uganda now face prosecution, fines, and other stringent legal consequences following a directive from the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA). The ban comes after
KAMPALA — A routine shopping trip ended in tragedy on Saturday when a man collapsed and died while loading groceries into his vehicle near a busy market, shocking onlookers and sparking widespread public concern.The incident, which was captured on video and later circulated widely on soc
Kampala | Uganda — An open letter addressed to the President has raised serious concerns about alleged misconduct and internal conflict involving two senior directors at the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA).The letter, written by a self-described “concerned city citizen” from Ka
Sudhir and Mwenda share a light moment at the billionaire's home in Kololo.Kampala, Uganda | — A resurfaced video clip of veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda has ignited fresh debate on social media after he openly acknowledged his close personal and financial ties to businessman Sudhir Ru
Johannesburg, South Africa – Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of the late Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, finds himself embroiled in a serious legal battle following his arrest on Thursday, 19 February 2026, for attempted murder. The incident, a shooting at his opulent Hyde Park
Lira, Uganda: Lira Regional Referral Hospital has received Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) equipment worth Shs350 million, a major boost expected to strengthen care for premature and critically ill babies across Northern Uganda.The equipment was donated by Pathfinder International with
The debate over Uganda Wildlife Authority’s (UWA) UGX10 billion request to purchase a helicopter recently intensified, with Members of Parliament questioning the cost and sustainability of the proposal.But according to UWA Executive Director James Musinguzi, the helicopter is not a luxur
