Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People’s Front for Freedom has called for an independent audit of Uganda’s 2026 general elections. They accuse the Electoral Commission (EC), the military and state security agencies of presiding over what it described as an “industrial-scale electora
Masaka– Newly elected Bukoto East Member of Parliament Hon. Sarah Babirye Kityo has advised President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to strengthen the National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) foothold in the Central Region by fostering closer ties with communities through regular consultations and engage
Several senior NRM figures opposed the endorsement of Speaker Anita Among and Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa during a closed-door party meeting, but President Museveni overruled the dissent and rallied the party behind the duo’s second-term bid.Influential figures within the ruling Nation
Fears for the life of outgoing Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi have intensified after he was charged with terrorism and remanded to Kitalya Prison, a move that has unsettled opposition leaders and sharpened political anxiety across the country.Kivumbi, who also serves as the N
Preamble: A Warning from the SourceWe issue this not as a lament, but as a diagnosis of a living crisis. We document not a natural passing, but a designed dismantling. The clan-based cultural groups of Uganda—ancient, sophisticated systems of ecological governance and social belonging—
It’s been decades since I read a book as compelling as Prof Mahmood Mamdani’s extraordinary tour de force on Uganda. For most open-minded readers, this book will shake some deeply-entrenched mainstream myths and fallacies that have been inculcated and nurtured by powerful national and global
An offer made 16 years ago to sell 500 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for just $1 is trending online.The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, celebrated Bitcoin’s valuation surge by sharing a 2010 Bitcointalk post on X. In the post, a user offered a digital image for 500 BTC, which
Bitcoin is trading around USD 89,100 on January 25, 2026, following a recent decline from its USD 95,000 peak on January 15. Despite short-term dips, experts remain optimistic about potential gains in 2026. Over the past month, Bitcoin has recorded 1.51 per cent growth, reflecting steady market r
The Uganda Law Society has condemned the appointment of Flavian Zeija as Chief Justice, warning it threatens judicial independence and risks deepening political interference in Uganda’s courts.Uganda Law Society President, Isaac Ssemakadde (R) has vehemently criticised the appointment of
WORD BY WORD: Bobi Wine Reveals Next Move in Interview; Questions on Evidence, Protests, Supreme Court Petition Answered EXPOSED! Bobi Wine Reveals State Operative Following Him Everywhere He GoesBobi Wine. Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has revea
