The youngest son of the late Zimbabwean strongman Robert Mugabe is reportedly pulling out all the stops to avoid a lengthy stay in a South African prison. Bellarmine Mugabe, the 32-year-old socialite whose lifestyle has often landed him in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, has allegedly ta
Left to Right: Winnie Byanyima, Capt John Kassami, and Francis BwengyeWinnie Byanyima and her four siblings have opposed a move by businessman Capt John Kassami and lawyer Francis Bwengye to extend their control over the wealth and property left by their father, Boniface Byanyima.Ca
The Head of the Masaka High Court Circuit, Lady Justice Victoria Nakintu Nkwanga Katamba, has highlighted ongoing initiatives aimed at streamlining justice delivery, noting that the OKOA Refuge-funded sessions, which began in February, are progressing steadily.Katamba made the remarks on T
US President Donald Trump claims US forces have destroyed Iran’s missile and drone stockpiles. But since the first days of the war the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) triggered its Decentralized Mosaic Defence doctrine (DMD) and hidden its weapons deep inside solid granite mountains th
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
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
Government has halted new road construction projects for the 2026/27 financial year and will instead prioritise completing ongoing works and clearing nearly Shs948 billion in outstanding arrears amid severe budget constraints.The government has announced a halt on all new road construction
Busitema University has been quietly expanding its reach across eastern Uganda, establishing campuses in Namasagali, Pallisa, Mbale, and Arapai, and steadily increasing student enrolment year after year. On paper, the growth story looks impressive.But behind the numbers, a more uncomfortab
Kyambogo University has officially opened online applications for the 2026/2027 Academic Year under the A-Level and Direct Entry Scheme for private sponsorship. If you are a recent A-Level leaver, diploma holder, or degree graduate looking to join one of Uganda’s largest public universities, he
Nine youths who are standing trial of tarnishing Pastor Kayanja’s reputation has resumed before the Mwanga 11 court with an intese cross- examination of the police's forensic expert Enock Kanene.The youths are also charged with trespassing onto his church premises and giving false inform
