Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Municipal Council has agreed to cover open drainage channels along sections of the Nasuti–Nakabago–Ntawo and Bajo–Seeta roads, following sustained safety concerns from residents, traders, and road users.Town Clerk Francis Byabagambi said the
President Museveni has strongly defended the use of Biometric Voter Verification (BVV) machines in the recently concluded elections, arguing that the technology curtailed electoral fraud and strengthened transparency, while framing the broader vote within the National Resistance Movement's histor
The long‑debated Nakivubo drainage channel in Kampala is now emerging as a striking symbol of urban renewal and modern design, earning praise from city dwellers and traders alike as redevelopment works continue to reshape the once‑troubled artery of the capital. The long‑debated Naki
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) Executive Committee of Old Kampala Secondary School has petitioned the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, seeking urgent intervention over alleged financial mismanagement and administrative irregularities
The National Unity Platform (NUP) marked the 44th birthday of its president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, with a low-key ceremony at the party headquarters in Kavule, as leaders reiterated that his safety remains their top priority.Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi defended the party'
It was sold as a shining solution to Uganda’s water crisis — 687 solar-powered irrigation and water supply systems meant to transform farming, boost incomes and bring clean water closer to communities. The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) is the lead government agency, overseeing the p
The race for the Speakership in the 12th Parliament moved up a gear this week, with the two leading candidates ripping along at a cracking pace. Following Mr Norbert Mao’s opening gambit, in which the president-general of Uganda’s oldest party—the Democratic Party (DP)—made clear that “
Steven Tendo, a Ugandan minister and nursing assistant who moved to Vermont in 2021 while seeking asylum, was detained in Shelburne on Wednesday morning by federal immigration agents, according to the union he’s a part of and the advocacy group Migrant Justice.Tendo was detained by U.S.
Patrick Turyamureeba Payi has been re-elected as the Chairperson of Kitagwenda Town Council for a second term, securing a decisive victory in the just-concluded polls.Turyamureeba, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer, was officially declared winner by the District Returning
Fear and whispered panic have gripped Next Media Services headquarters in Naguru after an internal memo hinted at a fresh round of restructuring that could leave dozens jobless.The memo, dated January 10, has sent shockwaves through the multi-media giant after management announced it was e
