Dr. Miria Matembe, a well-known Ugandan politician and activist, has raised worries about President Yoweri Museveni as the country approaches elections. She believes that the president is feeling frightened and threatened by the growing political energy around o
The Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has made headlines after rejecting donations from Kenyan leaders, including President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja.Archbishop Philip Anyolo confirmed that th
DCIC advises Ugandans blocked by Rwanda, Kenya over ‘expired’ National IDsKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Baker Ssenyonga was heading to Mombasa last week but was blocked for nearly two hours at the Busia
(Kampala) â Ugandaâs prisons are operating at 363.6% of their intended capacity, with 76,244 inmates occupying facilities built to hold only 20,996, according to the 2023/24 Justice Law and Order (JLOS) report released at the Commonwealth Resort in Munyonyo.Commissioner General of Pris
(Kampala) â The Constitutional Court has embarked on a three day session, starting November 18, 2024, to deliberate on 14 petitions, one of which challenges the constitutionality of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU). The petitioners argue that SHACUâs actions, such as arrests, i
(Buikwe) – Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, commonly known as Bobi Wine, visited Buikwe District this week, continuing his National Unity Platform (NUP) countrywide tour while addressing his followers on the principles of justice, freedom, and resilience in Uganda. Wine emphasized his vision f
Japanese Princess Yuriko has died aged 101 after her health deteriorated recently, palace officials said.Yuriko was the wife of wartime Emperor Hirohitoâs brother and the oldest member of the imperial family. She died on Friday at a Tokyo hospital, the Imperial Household Agency said.
Uganda's Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has issued a rallying cry to fellow leaders in East African Community (EAC) member states to fulfil their obligations to the bloc, stressing that unity is crucial for achieving the long-elusive goal of integration. Speaking at the 18th meeting
The lively atmosphere at Hajj Hussein Ssengendo’s home in Masaka City’s suburb of Soweto, is a reflection of a man who has lived his life to the fullest. The home has all that an ageing senior citizen should have for life to move on. “At this age of 99, I actually have nothing
“It was amazing seating close to the Kyabazinga, and, as the driver, it was a memorable experience I will cherish forever,” recounts Richard Madanda about his experience of driving the Kyabazinga, His Majesty William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope IV, on the day he exchanged nuptials with Jo
