Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander Richard Ecega has been sacked amid rising violent crime as over 200 suspects are arrested in city operations.Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander, CP Richard Ecega has been sacked (Photo/Courtesy)Kampala, Uganda: The Inspector General of Police
The governments of Uganda and the United Arab Emirates have announced the commencement of Visa Waiver Agreement between their nationals for Holders of Diplomatic and Service Passports.This was confirmed in a press statement issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs today, Tuesday, Februar
News this evening indicate that Muslims the crescent of the moon has been sighted and Muslims will start the holly month of Ramadan tomorrow 18th according to an announcement relayed by the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council headquarters at old Kampala this evening.The sighting of the crescent
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Municipal Council has agreed to cover open drainage channels along sections of the Nasuti–Nakabago–Ntawo and Bajo–Seeta roads, following sustained safety concerns from residents, traders, and road users.Town Clerk Francis Byabagambi said the
For those that cannot find space in neighboring municipalities, the KCCA boss urged them to move further out to 10 cities in, including Mbarara, Jinja, Mbale and Gulu, where government-constructed markets have available stalls.As the deadline for street vendors to vacate downtown Kampala d
General Court Martial has resumed operations at Makindye in Kampala after more than a year of inactivity, following a Supreme Court decision barring the trial of civilians in military courts.The military court, which had halted proceedings in compliance with the landmark judgement, is now
COMMENT | JOSEPHA JABO | On Thursday, February 5, 2026 the minister for Kampala, Minsa Kabanda, addressed journalists at Uganda Media Centre, briefing them about the new trade order, available workspaces in public markets for street vendors and the revival of the Sunday Market. The press conferen
Kadaga told reporters how Babalanda rose through the ranks to become Deputy RDC, alleging that she personally intervened to secure her appointment despite lacking the required academic qualifications.A political dispute within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has burst into th
Education Minister Janet Museveni, flanked by State Minister for Higher Education John Chrysestom Muyingo and UNEB Chairperson Celetino Obua, releases the 2024 UCE results, marking a significant milestone in Uganda’s education sector as the first cohort of students under the new curriculum rece
Defence lawyer Elison Karuhanga (right) during the Katanga murder trial in Kampala on October 20, 2025. Photo | Juliet KigongoIn the Ugandan judicial system, for the prosecution to prove that an individual committed murder, it has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt four ingredients: the hu
