Masaka Regional Referral HospitalKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Masaka Regional Referral Hospital is facing challenges in its ambulance services following cuts in funding.Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) on Thursday, 19 March 2026, the hos
Parliament of Uganda will conduct a by-election to fill two vacant East African Legislative Assembly seats after Hon. Dennis Namara and Hon. Kakooza James Mutagubya were elected to the national parliament, with the process expected to conclude by April 15, 2026.The Parliament of Uganda is
A crucial NRM political mobilizer from Northern Uganda has accused senior party figures of sidelining him and misrepresenting his work after he successfully convinced a group of opposition candidates to withdraw from the 2026 race and support the yellow camp.Moses Ongwec, a cadre from Lang
The Inspectorate of Government has released a full list of 202 civil servants who are yet to refund over Shs2Billion they misappropriated.The IGG warns in the list last updated today, Monday, March 16, 2026 that the affected civil servants risk prosecution for Abuse of Office and disobedie
KAMPALA – The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has applied to the High Court Criminal Division in Kampala seeking orders to protect key prosecution witnesses in the treason case against opposition figure Kizza Besigye and two others.In a Notice of Motion filed under Se
The heat is on at the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) after the Auditor General’s December 2025 report tore through the glossy public relations spin amidst war on Iran and laid bare troubling gaps in fuel security, funding shortfalls, underperformance and strategic failures that now raise un
NUP's John Mary Sebuufu in courtOverview:There are also dozens of other supporters of the opposition NUP who were arrested during election campaigns, such as Edward Ssebufu, commonly known as Eddie Mutwe, Olivia Lutaaya, Sauda Madada, and NUP Deputy Spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbir
Residents of Bukitimbo Cell in Kamuli District have chased out a man accused of witchcraft practices they claim caused illness and fear in the community, prompting warnings against fake traditional healers.Local leaders address residents following the expulsion of a suspected traditional h
Michael Longole, the Mt Moroto regional police spokespersonMoroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two livestock traders from Kampala are in police custody in Moroto after being found transporting livestock that did not match their movement permits. Mike Longole, the Mt. Moroto Region Police Sp
The Uganda Now Youth Group has endorsed State Minister Persis Namuganza for Speaker of the 12th Parliament, calling on President Museveni and MPs across party lines to support her candidacy.Uganda Now Youth Group leaders address the media in Jinja as they endorse State Minister Persis Namu
