KAMPALA | The High Court’s Family Division has appointed the Administrator General to temporarily manage the estate of the late businessman James Garuga Musinguzi, valued at more than Shs 1 trillion, after ruling that warring family members are incapable of jointly administering the vast fortun
The newly elected Mbale City Woman MP, Lydia Wanyoto Mutende, has officially declared her intention to contest for the position of Speaker of the 12th Parliament.She made the declaration today, Friday, 20th February, 2026 during a press conference held at House 49 in Malukhu, Mbale Industr
Former Supreme Court Justice Esther Kisaakye has insisted that she is no longer a serving judge and rejects the jurisdiction of a judicial tribunal appointed to investigate her alleged misconduct. “I’m a retired judge. The tribunal has no jurisdiction over me,” said Kisaakye, who says she i
UWA Executive Director Dr. James MusinguziFresh revelations from the Auditor General’s report as of December 2025 have laid bare deep cracks inside the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), raising tough questions about oversight, accountability and leadership at one of Uganda’s most strate
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
JINJATadeo Yuda, 40, the GISO (Government Internal Security Officer) of Kakira Town Council, has been arrested in connection with the burning of a vehicle belonging to his brother’s wife in Jinja district.The incident occurred on Wednesday, February 11, at around 2:30 am at the ho
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
Churchill James Sentamu, the current Makerere University Guild President and nephew to opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), has suffered a crushing defeat in the Central Region Youth Representative to Parliament race.Official results released by the Electoral Commission show th
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has elected 10 military representatives to Parliament following a vote by the Defence Forces Council electoral college, ahead of the 2026–2031 parliamentary term. The election, conducted in accordance with the Constitution of Uganda and the Par
President Museveni has mourned the passing of Ajelena Aero, mother of former rebel commander Francis Eregu--widely known by his nom de guerre "Hitler"--describing her as a beacon of forgiveness, resilience, and national unity for her role in bridging painful chapters of Uganda's past.Aero,
