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09 Sep '24
The Bundibugyo District leadership is calling for affirmative action, with special funding from the central government to address critical gaps in education and infrastructure.The district in a hard-to-reach area
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09 Sep '24
Ignitious Nyansiyo has become another statistic in this year's homicide records after he was killed inside a married woman’s bedroom. Nyansiyo, a resident of Ngowa village, Katente Parish, Kiyun Sub-county in Mubende district, was allegedly killed by the
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09 Sep '24
The joint security forces on Saturday recovered three guns during President Museveniâs visit to Karenga District to close the Karamoja cultural event that was held at Napeikori grounds. Maj Isaac Oware , the public information officer for the UPDF 3r
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09 Sep '24
A 35-year-old suspect has died by hanging at Awei Police Outpost in Alebtong District, authorities have said.The deceased, identified by police as Ronald Odongo, is a resident of Anoki village, Owalo Parish, Awei
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09 Sep '24
On Thursday morning, the world woke up to the news of the death of top Ugandan marathoner, 33-year-old Rebecca Cheptegei, who had been undergoing treatment at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret.Â
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12 Aug '24
The MTN Busoga Masaza Cup weekend action served up a mix of drama, tight defenses, and some unexpected interruptions, as fans across the region were treated to a thrilling display of local football talent.Saturday: Rain Stops Play as Bu
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08 Aug '24
Minister Muruli Mukasa said the salary enhancements were being guided by a 2017 Cabinet decisionParliament has advised Cabinet to rethink salary enhancements for security forces saying the current arrangement is unfair to junior officers whose welfare is
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05 Aug '24
Some of the anti-graft protesters who were charged at Buganda Road Court and remanded to Luzira Prison on July 23, 2024. Photo | Abubaker LubowaSeveral hundreds of Gen Zs on July 27, participated in virtual and physical protests over rising corruptio
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05 Aug '24
Natasha Nyonyozi was crowned Miss Uganda 2024/25 on Saturday, August 3, at an event held at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala.After winning the highly coveted crown, she took to X to post: "OVERWHELMED WITH GRATITUDE! I want to extend my heartfelt th
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21 Jul '24
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans seeking employment in the oil refinery in the Albertine Graben need to be patient as the negotiations go on.State Minister for Energy, Okasaai Opolot says Ugandans will get jobs during and