DRC First Lady Denise Nyakeru at an event in United StatesWASHINGTON/KINSHASA: The Democratic Republic of Congo said on Tuesday its First Lady, Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, is safe following a reported attempted break-in at a Washington hotel where she is staying during an official visit to
Thomas Tayebwa (C) in AruaThe deputy speaker of parliament Thomas Tayebwa spent the weekend in West Nile in what insiders describe as a calculated move to consolidate support as the race for the next deputy speaker intensifies.Publicly, Tayebwa travelled to Arua City to celebrate th
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
Ms. Sarah Taratwebirwe, a senior pharmacist, Ministry of Health.The Ministry of Health Uganda has warned the public about the increasing presence of counterfeit and substandard medicines on the Ugandan market, which are a threat to public health.Speaking on behalf of the Ministry, M
Penina Atieno, the woman allegedly impersonating medics at Mulago (Mulago ICT Photo). Penina Atieno, the woman allegedly impersonating medics at Mulago (Mulago ICT Photo).Mulago National Referral Hospital is struggling to dismantle a predatory web of extortionists who have infiltrat
The burial of wealthy Masaka businessman Bosco Ssenyonjo Bitanda and his two children has been delayed following a dispute over where they should be laid to rest. One of the late businessman’s widows told the court that Bosco had told her while they were sleeping together that, if he died, he a
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has surfaced in the United States, confirming he left the country after nearly two months in hiding following the disputed 2026 presidential election.Kyagulanyi said on Saturday he had begun international e
UN preparing for nuclear catastrophe 'worst case scenario' including use of nukes in Middle EastThe United Nations is preparing for a nuclear catastrophe if the Middle East war escalates further.World Health Organization officials are monitoring the consequences of joint US-Israeli
Deputy IGG Anna Muhairwe greets an old man after the Kireka market redevelopment-related meeting at Kira Municipal Council headquarters. Deputy IGG Ann Muhairwe arrives to tour the Kireka market. Having existed since the early 1970s, Kireka main market is one of Uganda’s oldest ye
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 7,000 illegal gaming machines worth Shs8.8 billion have been seized across Uganda over the past five years in operations aimed at curbing unlicensed gaming and protecting the public from exploitation. The enforcement operations, conducted from the 202
