Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has stirred debate after declaring strong support for Israel amid ongoing tensions involving Iran, warning that Uganda could be drawn into the conflict if it does not end soon.In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Muhoozi sai
It was the first time in more than a year that Katanga has been physically present in the courtroom, having previously followed proceedings remotely from Luzira Women’s Prison due to ill health. Kampala businesswoman Molly Katanga, the key suspect in the death of her husband appeared in
The police on Wednesday morning shot dead a suspected robber who was found hiding in the ceiling of a shop in Njerere village, Mukono Municipality.The deceased, identified as Andrew Ssemanda, is believed to have been part of a group that broke into the shop by climbing onto the roof, cutti
Benjamin Netanyahu gave Israeli commanders a 48-hour deadline to destroy Iran's weapons industry from his Tel Aviv bunker after reviewing Donald Trump's proposed peace plan. Netanyahu ordered the Israel Defense Forces to strike as many high-value Iranian targets as possible as the US submi
MTN Uganda has secured a major reprieve in its tax dispute with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), after the Tax Appeals Tribunal ruled that the company may not be required to immediately pay part of a contested Shs169.9 billion tax bill linked to mobile money transactions.The dispute ste
In her gripping testimony as the defence started their case in the Katanga murder trial, Molly said her husband was troubled by millions of shillings tied up in informal deals with Nyegamehe, who was popularly known as Aponye, a close associate who died in a road accident.The late business
Former Makerere University Vice Chancellor Professor Venancius Baryamureeba has ignited a fiery debate on social media after openly criticizing a bold proposal by his fellow professor Lawrence Muganga to implement a nationwide “One Laptop Per Child” program in Uganda. Baryamureeba who owns Ug
Busega-Mpigi Expressway projectKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament is concerned about the escalating cost of the Busega–Mpigi Expressway with lawmakers questioning how the project’s contract price doubled from the initial Shs547.5 billion to over Shs1.2 trillion.The C
Ugandan footballer and Yanga SC midfielder Allan Okello has been spotted back in the country, turning heads with a sleek new ride.Okello, who currently plays in Tanzania with Young Africans (Yanga SC), was recently seen at Lugogo Mall cruising in a Toyota 86, commonly known as the GT86.
The Traffic Police Spokesperson, SP Michael Kananura, has toured several schools in Luweero District as part of a nationwide campaign aimed at equipping students with road safety knowledge and promoting responsible behaviour among future road users.Kananura began his outreach at Luweero Bo
