In the latest episode of the very popular Bad Natives Podcast, comprising of Andrew Mwenda, Robert Kabushenga and Onyango-Obbo, the Independent Magazine CEO asserted that it was too early for anyone to write off DP President Norbert Mao in the Speakership race.He went as far as claiming th
Vivo Energy Uganda is inviting sealed bids for the purchase of the Shell Clock Tower and Shell South Street service stations. This rare sale offers prime commercial real estate and redevelopment potential in the heart of the Kampala central business district.KAMPALA, Uganda — Vivo Energy
Archbishop- elect Prof Mugume Bagambaki RichardRegional tensions after the Israel–U.S. confrontations with Islamic Republic of Iran in mid‑2025 and early‑2026 have revived interest in biblical passages that mention Persia and Elam as players in end‑times war.Archbishop‑ele
Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among in pink dress.Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has rejected claims by Democratic Party President Norbert Mao that she is an “accidental Speaker,” insisting that her position was earned through a legitimate vote by Members of Parli
Public Service Minister, Hon. Muruli MukasaKAMPALA, Uganda — The government has overhauled the public service pension system, introducing a minimum monthly payment and a contributory model designed to ensure retirees can afford basic necessities.The reforms, part of the Public Ser
New York, March 7: A Pakistani man has been convicted of plotting with Iran to assassinate US President Donald Trump in a verdict handed down coincidentally while Washington and Tehran are locked in a war. A Federal jury on Friday found Asif Merchant guilty of trying to hire hitmen to kill
Netizens have questioned the artistic impression of the proposed Mbarara airport after noticing it closely resembles China’s Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, while government officials say the project will be privately financed as part of Uganda’s wider plan to expand its airport network
Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has pushed back against critics within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) who have questioned his loyalty to the party.He says his 15 years of service and repeated election victories for the NRM demonstrate his lo
In what appears like a clear indication that President Yoweri Museveni and his ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) may stick to incumbents in the leadership of parliament, the party chairman seems to have rejected the bid by his justice and constitutional affairs minister Norbert Mao, as we
Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has narrated how Besigye taught NRA fighters to use chloroform during Kabamba barracks attack.A trained medical doctor, Dr Kizza Besigye was Museveni’s personal physician and also treated combatants of the National Resistance Army (NRA) war that raged on
