President Museveni has hailed businessman and economist Amos Nzeyi as a key contributor to Uganda's economic transformation, citing the role of indigenous entrepreneurs in driving the country's development agenda.Museveni made the remarks in a speech delivered on his behalf by Deputy Speak
In this article, when I refer to Kyagulanyi’s supporters, I am referring to individuals who align with the National Unity Platform (NUP). Available evidence suggests that since Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, declared himself as a presidential candidate, his message to
A team from the China-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park briefs President Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni. Far right is Luke Wang, Managing Director, Tian Tang Group, and Lucy Zhang, Group CEORWAKITURA, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has approved a proposal to estab
Col. Chris Magezi, the Acting Defence Public Information Officer said the UPDF (R) has warned National Unity Platform's Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine (L) that the army has the capacity to deal with any threat should he incite masses to cause violence during next month's pollsKampala, Uga
Fighting has intensified in recent days around the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) city of Uvira, despite claims by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group that it has withdrawn from the area, according to local and security sources.Clashes have been reported in and around M
Residents of Bugolobi Princess Anna Drive, together with their local council leadership, have dragged a retired Ugandan judge and International Court of Justice (ICJ) judge, Julia Sebutinde to court over the alleged illegal construction of a six-storey apartment block in a residential neighborhoo
Vice President Jessica Alupo attends a confirmation ceremony at St Stephen Catholic Parish in Katakwi District, where 668 children received the sacrament.Katakwi, Uganda: Vice President Jessica Rose Alupo Epel has warned youth in Katakwi District against night dancing, drug abuse and exces
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has appealed to the Mufti of Uganda, His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, to continue guiding Muslim clerics and the faithful to uphold peace and harmony before, during, and after the forthcoming national elections. A senior delegation of UPD
The family of former President Dr Apollo Milton Obote has ordered Gender, Labour and Social Development Minister Betty Amongi Ongom to immediately stop operating from President Obote’s home in Lira City.The family, headed by the eldest son and heir, Tony Akaki, accuses Amongi of using th
Supporters of Uganda's opposition leader Kizza Besigye participate in the 'walk to work' campaign that protests higher food and fuel prices in Kalerwe suburb on Thursday, April 21, 2011 (Photo/Ronald Kabuubi/AP)By Oweyegha-AfunaduulaI do not usually argue with my children, whose age
