Police in Kabale District have launched investigations into the sudden death of a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer whose body was discovered in his house after days of being missing.The deceased has been identified as Sgt. Tumwesigye Robert, a UPDF officer attached to the 2n
Former Vision Group CEO Robert Kabushenga has shared how Bukedde TV grew from a small, bold idea into one of Uganda’s most popular television stations—starting with just about Shs700 million (roughly $185,000).In an interview with YouTuber Kasuku, Kabushenga said the station’s breakt
The commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Major General Abdollahi, said the armed forces have shifted their doctrine from defensive to offensive and are deploying advanced weapons that will "completely disrupt the enemy's calculations," Tasnim reported on March 20.The
A trailer that broke loose from a moving truck veered off the Gulu–Kampala Highway and rammed into a building in Luweero, killing a mother and her three-year-old daughter and leaving two others injured, as police launch investigations into possible mechanical failure.A devastating road a
Police in Nsangi have arrested four suspects in connection with a series of phone and bag snatching incidents along the Kampala–Masaka Highway, particularly within the Busega–Kyengera swamp corridor.According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson SP Rachel Kawala, the arrests fol
Police in Kyankwanzi District have launched investigations into a suspected murder case that triggered mob justice, leaving three people dead.The incident occurred on March 20, 2026, in Kiryanongo Village, Bananywa Sub-county, where an angry mob lynched two men identified only as Ssemasaka
Kabale: A 24-year-old boda boda rider has died in a road crash involving a bus belonging to Abapakasi Bus Company along the Kabale–Mbarara Highway.The accident occurred on Wednesday night at around 9:40 PM at Kyobugombe.Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson Elly Maate identified the
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
The Ministry of Works and Transport has officially launched the General Specifications for Road and Bridge Works 2026, a landmark framework aimed at guiding the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of public roads and bridges across Uganda.The new specifications serve as both te
KAMPALA — The Government of Japan has confirmed funding for the second phase of the Kampala Flyover project, a major infrastructure development expected to ease traffic congestion and reduce flooding along Jinja Road.The Minister of Works and Transport, Katumba Wamala, announced the deve
