Bobi Wine and Tendai BitiRobert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine’s comrade has been detained in Zimbabwe. Bobi Wine, the Ugandan opposition leader, has expressed solidarity with his comrade Tendai Biti, a human rights lawyer and politician in Zimbabwe, who was detained alongside other f
Defence Minister Jacob Oboth Oboth has maintained silence amid growing debate over the race for Speaker of the 12th Parliament, sparking speculation about his next move.In 2021, Oboth had positioned himself to contest for the speakership against the late Jacob Oulanyah. However, he later s
'Boda-bodas have provided employment. If tomorrow we decided to remove them, what would happen to the young men who depend on them? Each rider supports several people. So, they have benefits, but they also present challenges. They need to be better organised, and we had already started that proce
A tragic road accident has claimed the lives of three supporters of Red Devo FC following their team’s heavy defeat in the Stanbic Uganda Cup Round of 16.On Friday night at Hamz Stadium in Kampala, Express FC delivered a dominant 4–0 victory over Red Devo FC, eliminating them from the
The Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom has warned that growing reports of security-related arrests in Butambala are instilling fear among residents, urging dialogue and unity to prevent further community tension.The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has expressed concern over reports o
A number of legislators have expressed mixed reactions to a government proposal to phase out old taxis from Kampala and other urban roads, as authorities push to improve road safety and modernise public transport.The proposal, which is under discussion by the parliamentary committee on Com
Eng. Ronald Balimwezo, Nakawa East MP, and Kampala City Lord Mayor-electKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s oversight committee has sharply criticised the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) for what lawmakers call discriminatory enforcement of the law, after a prominent b
Masaka Regional Referral HospitalKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Masaka Regional Referral Hospital is facing challenges in its ambulance services following cuts in funding.Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) on Thursday, 19 March 2026, the hos
KAMPALA — The Government of Japan has confirmed funding for the second phase of the Kampala Flyover project, a major infrastructure development expected to ease traffic congestion and reduce flooding along Jinja Road.The Minister of Works and Transport, Katumba Wamala, announced the deve
Elizabeth Mbabazi, a Rwandan National who has been Convicted testifying Against her co Accused at Buganda Road Court.Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has convicted a Rwandan national, Elizabeth Mbabazi, for her role in the attempted theft of 7
