The family of Edith Katende, the fallen wife to NUP publicist Alex Waisswa Mufumbiro, has officially asked him to consider taking up another girl for a wife from their family. During a vigil and tribute-paying session at Edith’s ancestral home that was held on Thursday in Nakulabye’s Katende
Did Iran just scare the U.S. without firing a single nuke?Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev says yes — claiming Iran has “tested its nuclear weapons… it’s called the Strait of Hormuz.” And Iran’s state media is amplifying the threat with a cryptic new video.On April 8, 2026, Me
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s fuel prices have edged up by around 5% amid rising tensions in the Middle East, but strong reserves and reforms in the country’s procurement system have limited the impact on consumers.Petrol and diesel remain below previous highs recorded b
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalate after Donald Trump rejects Iran’s latest offer, calling it “not good enough.” With peace talks failing and the White House taking a hard stance, speculation is rising over whether a ground invasion could be launched in the next 24 hours.Is
Several Ugandan nationals are facing travel disruption after a consular officer at the South African High Commission in Kampala reportedly locked their passports in her office and became unreachable.The officer, identified as Modjadji Mahlangu, is said to have been handling the passports a
Officials say once the satellite is in operation, it will complement data already being collected from ground weather sensors and machine-learning early warning tools in use across the region.Uganda has moved ahead with its second space mission, with a new climate-monitoring payload known
Manchester United have suffered a blow in their pursuit of £65m-rated(?) Elliot Anderson, but a free ‘transfer masterstroke’ has emerged.After one Championship start for Hull City, Toby Collyer is ready to replace Casemiro.OneFootball VideosBut first, Arsenal are still q
First XIJAMES TRAFFORD (MANCHESTER CITY)Tottenham, who expect to sell Guglielmo Vicario to Inter Milan, are among Trafford's admirers, while Aston Villa have long-standing interest should Emi Martinez depart. There is also interest from abroad but City will not sell the Engla
The stakes in the 92nd Makerere University Guild Presidential race just got significantly higher.Hours before polling opens tomorrow morning, the President of the National Unity Platform and Member of Parliament for Kyadondo East, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu — better known as Bobi Wine
Questions have been raised about why Beatrice was present at a retreat designed for legislators and invited political actors. Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao raised eyebrows after reports emerged that he travelled with his wife, Beatrice Mao, to the National Leaders
