Iran’s top national security official, Ali Larijani, has made it clear that his country has no plan to negotiate with the United States of America.Larijani, who is one of the country’s most influential people, made the comment on X in response to media reports that suggested Iran had c
Minister Oryem said the government of Uganda was appealing to Syria to forgive Ajok "for whatever crimes they allege against her, because we are very sure, based on what she has told us that she is innocent and did not murder her employer"The Government of Uganda has condemned reports of a
The Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, Yunus Kakande.The Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, Yunus Kakande, has admitted that unidentified security operatives took control of the electoral process in Ssembabule during the January general elections after bot
Nile Breweries Limited, proudly part of AB InBev, has opened applications for its May–August 2026 internship programme, offering students a chance to gain hands-on industry experience in the brewing sector.Application Deadline21st March 2026Programme OverviewThe inte
Josephine Angucia, the West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson, explained that the two were arrested after police received information from the community members alleging that they were practicing lesbianism.Police in Arua City, Ayivu West Division, are investigating a case of alleged lesbi
Uganda’s national carrier, Uganda Airlines, is grappling with escalating operational turbulence after grounding both of its long-haul aircraft, triggering a wave of flight cancellations that has now ensnared city tycoon Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia among affected passengers.“My Sunday flight w
KAMPALA — Police in Nateete have arrested a suspect linked to a string of motor vehicle number plate thefts, recovering several stolen plates during an intelligence-led operation.According to the Uganda Police Force spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan, Reachel Kawala, the suspect, iden
John Baptist Nambeshe and other members of the NUP delegation speaking to reporters after being denied access to Bobi Wine's home.A delegation from the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) has been denied access to the home of party leader and former presidential candidate Robert Kyagu
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In Arusha, Tanzania, Lubega John Nsamba represented her ailing father, John Mary Nsamba, whose land along the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) had been acquired without what the family considered fair compensation.Over a month after his burial nea
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) district, city divison and municipal leadership has been summoned to State House Entebbe this Friday in what insiders describe as a high-level strategy meeting chaired by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.In an official letter dated February 10, 2026,
