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
Bobi Wine has said NUP is for dialogue but not transactional dialogueNational Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has declared that he is open to dialogue amid growing reports of behind-the-scenes engagements between his party and the Ugandan gov
Internal conflicts among NRM leaders in Masaka City are raising alarm within the party, with some members warning that opposition parties could exploit the divisions to reclaim influence in the region.Although the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has long struggled to establish a strongh
The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) offices in Kabale District are under lock and key. Officially opened by NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, in August 2023, the offices are located along Rugabo Road, opposite Kabale Secondary School in Centr
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
Norbert MaoNorbert Mao, Uganda’s Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and MP-elect for Laro‑Pece Constituency, Gulu District has outlined his reasons for contesting the position of Speaker of Parliament.In a recent statement, Mao emphasized the need for integrity, pri
Singer Mansur Ssemanda has given fans a glimpse into his luxurious lifestyle, revealing details about his newly built mansion in Nakawuka.Speaking in an interview with a local television station, the “Zakayo” hitmaker described the house as a dream come true after years of hard work in
The latest works are taking place along the Namungoona–Bwaise stretch, where traffic disruptions have intensified, especially during peak hours.The Ministry of Works and Transport has defended ongoing repair works on the Kampala Northern Bypass, saying that the exercise is part of a long
Ugandan music legend Joseph Mayanja has revealed that he has forgiven fellow singer Mansur Ssemanda following their past public fallout.The two artists previously clashed, with King Saha openly criticizing Chameleone, sparking tension within the music industry.However, speaking in a
