Fears for the life of outgoing Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi have intensified after he was charged with terrorism and remanded to Kitalya Prison, a move that has unsettled opposition leaders and sharpened political anxiety across the country.Kivumbi, who also serves as the N
In a move that signals the end of a 15-year era at City Hall, Erias Lukwago has officially conceded defeat in the 2026 Kampala Lord Mayorship race.In a signed statement dated January 24, 2026, the outgoing Lord Mayor for Kamala City acknowledged the outcome of the January 22nd polls, which
Notwithstanding the flaws that have marred this process as an integral part of the entire 2026 General Elections, I do hereby accept the outcome of the Kampala Lord Mayorship polls.I would like to state at the outset that I owe a great debt of gratitude to the People of Kampala who accorde
Muwanga Kivumbi appearing in court on Friday.Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has been arraigned before court and charged with terrorism, contrary to Sections 6(1)(a) and 3(o) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, Cap 120.Kivumbi’s prosecution comes just days af
New Kampala Lord Mayor-elect Ronald Balimwezo plans to leverage his engineering background to solve the city's persistent infrastructure, drainage and waste management challenges.KAMPALA, Uganda — Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga, a professional engineer newly elected as Kampala lord mayor, says
Balimwezo with the declaration form at the Kampala Tally Center in NakawaKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga, the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer, has been declared the new Kampala Lord Mayor after a decisive victory over eight contenders, including long-
The ruling NRM party has already begun framing the possible defeat of incumbent Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago as a consequence of his contentious relationship with President Yoweri Museveni and refusal to work closely with the his leadership.As results from the Kampala Lord Mayor election conti
National Unity Platform candidate Ronald Balimwezo, left, and incumbent Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago of the People’s Front for Freedom are the front-runners in the Kampala mayoral race. Preliminary results from Thursday’s election show Balimwezo leading in several key divisions.KAMPALA, Ug
Winnie Byanyima, wife of jailed opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye, has raised serious concerns over her husband’s health, accusing prison authorities of delaying and denying him medical care. She said she only saw Besigye after a week of restricted visitation, during which time he fell severe
Museveni receiving the presidential results from the NRM leadership on Sunday in RwakituraRWAKITURA, Uganda — President Museveni addressed the deadly Butambala incident on Sunday while receiving the official declaration of the presidential election results at his country home in Rwakitur
