Kampala, Uganda: The High Court (Commercial Division) has ordered M/S Muwema & Co. Advocates to pay a total of USD 372,300 (approx. Shs1.34bn) in rent arrears and mesne profits, and to immediately vacate prime premises in Kololo following a protracted lease dispute with Downtown Investments L
In April 2013, the General Court Martial convicted the then Brig Henry Tumukunde who was the head of the Internal Security Organization (ISO) on charges of conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline of the Defense Forces following a statement he made on a local radio in Kampala without auth
A scathing report from Uganda’s auditor general has uncovered deep financial and operational dysfunction at the National Drug Authority. From idle billions in unclaimed deposits to vacant floors in its headquarters, the agency faces growing questions about its ability to regulate the nation’s
BUSHENYI, Uganda — Police in Bushenyi District are investigating the circumstances surrounding an alleged aggravated robbery that occurred in the early hours of February 18, 2026.According to the Greater Bushenyi Regional Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tayebwa Apollo, the incident o
Police in Kassanda District are investigating the death of a 30-year-old bar proprietor who was allegedly killed following a late-night fight linked to a domestic dispute.The deceased, Ivan Ahimbisibwe, owned E-Zone Bar and Lodges located in Lugongwe Trading Centre, Kijuna Subcounty.
Jamaican dancehall star Spice, born Grace Latoya Hamilton, is now scheduled to perform in Uganda in May 2026 after missing her earlier concert date.The singer had initially been booked to perform on 06 December 2025 at Lugogo Cricket Oval in Kampala alongside top Ugandan artistes such as S
EmituKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ezekiel Emitu has returned as Kampala Metropolitan (KMP) Police Commander, replacing Richard Ecega, who has faced criticism for failing to effectively manage crime in the city and its outskirts. Sources at Naguru Police Headquarters confirmed that t
The Minister of State for Gender and Culture, Hon. Peace Mutuuzo, has advised Ugandans to drop cultures and norms that do not add much value to children.In a brief encounter with the media, Hon. Mutuuzo is heard pointing out how traditional cultures like visiting the bush and pulling do no
Tears, anger and disbelief have engulfed Nsambya after the Kampala Archdiocese move to evict more than 500 people from Nsambya Housing Estate, triggering accusations of betrayal, hypocrisy and cold-hearted disregard for families who have called the church-owned land home for over five decades.
This morning, I was driving from Mbale enroute Kampala. On reaching Jinja, a group of young boys at a public transport stage flagged me down. Curious, I stopped to establish why they had stopped me and after exchanging pleasantries, I allowed them in for a free ride so as to save their money for
