The Minister of Information and Communication Technology and National Guidance, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, has called on banks in Uganda to embrace modern technology to enhance efficiency and improve service delivery to customers.Dr Baryomunsi made the remarks while speaking at the National Lead
Russia says it has identified three suspects involved in the shooting of high-profile military general Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev.They include the man said to have carried out the attack, who has been named as Ukrainian-born Russian citizen Lyubomir Korba.Russia's Investigations Commi
The retired seventh Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Henry Luke Orombi, has urged Ugandans to heal from the wounds of the recently concluded elections and to spread love among themselves in the interest of national unity.Orombi made the call on Sunday while speaking at a memorial servic
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has urged newly elected Members of Parliament to remain united under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and to support the party’s position on parliamentary leadership.Tayebwa made the call while speaking at a funeral service held in Rukiga
Uganda’s National Drug Authority (NDA) has shut down more than 105 illegal drug outlets and seized 260 boxes of assorted classified medicines valued at approximately UGX 65 million during a week-long enforcement operation in the Teso sub-region.The crackdown was announced during a press
Mr Richster Amarh Amarfio, Vice President of the National Fisheries Association of Ghana (NAFAG), has underscored the role wetlands play in Ghana’s ecological balance and fisheries sustainability, warning that continued encroachment threatens livelihoods and food security.Mr Amarfio, who
The race for the Speakership in the 12th Parliament moved up a gear this week, with the two leading candidates ripping along at a cracking pace. Following Mr Norbert Mao’s opening gambit, in which the president-general of Uganda’s oldest party—the Democratic Party (DP)—made clear that “
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
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has described Uganda’s 2026 general elections as the most peaceful since 1996, when the country first held elections under the NRM government.He made the remarks at the 45th Tarehe Sita celebrations
On October 8, 1995, Uganda promulgated a brand new Constitution. The first general election under the new constitution was held in 1996.The presidential elections were conducted on May 9, and the parliamentary elections were held on June 27. The elections for local councils were held in 19
