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 “
BBC - There are warnings of queues at passport control at airports in Europe over upcoming holiday periods, as the rollout of a new biometric border system continues.Passengers have already reported hours-long waits at some destinations, at busy times, due to the new systems.A group
According to the prosecution, led by Chief State Attorney Joan Keko and Richard Birivumbuka, Mabirizi allegedly used his TikTok handle @male.mabirizi to circulate false claims about Chief Justice Zeija, including that he is a conman, fraudster, corrupt, a “court file grabber,” and that he sol
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the longtime former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed in Libya.Ahmed Khalifa, an Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent in the North African country, said on Tuesday that Gaddafi is believed to have been shot and killed in the western Libyan city of
Malaria remains the leading cause of deaths in UgandaUganda has recorded a sharp decline in malaria incidence and mortality over the past year, driven by expanded vaccination, intensified vector control and faster treatment pathways, yet the disease continues to exact a heavy economic and
Adam Ampa Besigye has appealed for detained opposition leader Kizza Besigye to be granted immediate independent medical care, citing fears for his safety.Adam Ampa Besigye, the son of opposition figure Kizza Besigye, has appealed for his father to be granted immediate access to independent
Political and business strategist Ronald Egesa says Uganda's democratic institutions have steadily lost their authority, with Parliament reduced to a ceremonial body operating under overwhelming executive control.Egesa argues that the prolonged consolidation of power in the presidency has
The Government of Uganda has signed financing agreements worth UGX 2.747 trillion to fund three major infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening power transmission, expanding water and sanitation services, and upgrading a key road corridor. The projects will be financed through externa
Inspire Africa Group CEO Nelson Tugume says Uganda is positioning itself to become a global coffee destination through the development of the Smart Coffee City, building on the progress already made at the Africa Coffee Park in Ntungamo District.Speaking on NBS Morning Breeze, Tugume said
Candidates reviewing results. Opposition NUP candidates alleged rigging, as their DR forms seemed not to tally with the results being declared by the returning officer.Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The tallying of votes from Wakiso’s recently concluded municipal elections has descen
