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March to Parliament: Those who didn’t join the protest or tried to stop it have something in common

March to Parliament: Those who didn’t join the protest or tried to stop it have something in common

The march to Parliament scheduled for July 23 last week seemed like an event to watch. It was thus predicted that nothing of what happened in Kenya would successfully be executed in Uganda. There are good reasons to think so.Some people now regret that th

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When Oprah Winfrey's Stepmom Said She Was Kicked Out of $1.4M Home By Her: "Robbed Me of My Husband"

When Oprah Winfrey's Stepmom Said She Was Kicked Out of $1.4M Home By Her: "Robbed Me of My Husband"

Cover Image Source: Getty Images| Photo by Greg Doherty; (inset) Photo by Adriane JaeckleIn the 2000s, Barbara Winfrey married Vernon, Oprah

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Refinery negotiations still ongoing, Ugandan job seekers urged to be patient

Refinery negotiations still ongoing, Ugandan job seekers urged to be patient

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans seeking employment in the oil refinery in the Albertine Graben need to be patient as the negotiations go on.State Minister for Energy, Okasaai Opolot says Ugandans will get jobs during and

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Is the world finally growing weary of Kagame’s excesses?

Is the world finally growing weary of Kagame’s excesses?

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has cruised to another incredible 99%-plus victory in the country’s presidential elections. The latest results showed he had amassed 99.18% of the vote. That would be a record, topping the 98.79% he won in 2017.The preci

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Salaries of police and prisons chiefs doubled

Salaries of police and prisons chiefs doubled

The monthly salaries of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abbas Byakagaba, and Commissioner General of Prisons (CGP) Johnson Byabashaija and those of their deputies have been more than doubled in the new salary structure of Financial year 2024/25 that takes

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Liverpool hit the jackpot with Klopp signing who's worth more than Yoro

Liverpool hit the jackpot with Klopp signing who's worth more than Yoro

Last season, Liverpool fell apart at the final stretch. A slump in form after enduring the bite of the winter months saw conquests for the FA Cup&nbs

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Here’s how much the gold winners at the 2024 Paris Olympics will get paid

Here’s how much the gold winners at the 2024 Paris Olympics will get paid

Gold medallist Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's 5000m event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 6, 2021. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / AFP)The countdown to th

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Joshua Zirzkee has made one request to Man United as he nears Old Trafford move

Joshua Zirzkee has made one request to Man United as he nears Old Trafford move

Prior to his upcoming transfer to Old Trafford, Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee is said to have chosen the shirt number he wants at Manchester United.The Netherlands international is expected to sign a five-year contract with Erik ten Hagâ

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Museveni to courts: No bail for corruption suspects

Museveni to courts: No bail for corruption suspects

President Museveni has asked the judiciary to include corruption on the list of unbailable cases“We should easily defeat the corruption. The only support we need from the judiciary is no bail for those accused of murder, treason, terrorism, rape, defile

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Museveni: Why I Didn’t Block MPs’ Huge Salary Increment

Museveni: Why I Didn’t Block MPs’ Huge Salary Increment

MPs’ Mistakes Distorted Historical Mission – PresidentMuseveni, his wife Janet and Speaker Anita Among and deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa (behind). Courtesy PhotoUgandan President Yoweri Museveni has explained why he did not block deci

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