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
Nutty Neithan says that being ignored by Lydia Jazmine’s camp unexpectedly pushed him into releasing one of his biggest songs, “Ensi Temala.”The singer, songwriter and producer says that as a creative, he often writes songs with specific artists in mind, especially when he feels a pa
Kampala — Uganda’s Auditor General has raised concerns over the effectiveness of the country’s tax register, revealing that only about 20% of registered taxpayers are active, despite a sharp expansion in registrations in the financial year ended June 30, 2025.According to the Auditor
President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Bank of Uganda (BoU) to halt threats and directives aimed at forcing Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (Saccos) to apply for licences, arguing that the Central Bank should limit its role to oversight rather than direct control.The direc
Kampala — Uganda’s flagship hydropower projects are operating far below their available generation capacity, raising concerns over revenue shortfalls and the country’s ability to service billions of dollars in Chinese loans used to build the plants, the Auditor General has warned.In
Speaking at the official release of the 2025 PLE results, UNEB Board Chair Celestine Obua said the board was determined to reintroduce proposals first tabled in 2021 to reform how PLE results are graded and reported.The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has renewed plans to abolish
Speaking at the official release of the 2025 PLE results, UNEB Board Chair Celestine Obua said the board was determined to reintroduce proposals first tabled in 2021 to reform how PLE results are graded and reported.The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has renewed plans to abolish
Dr Zedriga reportedly went missing on January 18, 2026, three days after the general elections, in which NUP leader, musician-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, challenged long-time president Yoweri Museveni.NUP's Lina Zedriga (courtesy)The U
The Government of Uganda has signed financing agreements worth UGX 2.747 trillion to fund three major infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening power transmission, expanding water and sanitation services, and upgrading a key road corridor. The projects will be financed through externa
KAMPALA — Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has apologised to the United States and formally walked back earlier social media remarks that had cast doubt on ongoing military cooperation between Kampala and Washington.In a statement posted on X on Friday morning, Ge
