A fresh undercurrent of defiance is beginning to ripple through the 12th Parliament as Hon. Marshall Alenyo, a seasoned city lawyer and newly elected legislator, throws his hat into the ring for the position of Deputy Speaker—despite reports that the NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC) had al
The opposition members of Parliament (MP)’s decision to meet the president has exposed fresh cracks within the opposition, coming just weeks after a disputed January 15, 2026 election whose results many parties and have rejected.The meeting, recently held at State House Entebbe and led b
Traffic Police have issued a nationwide road safety advisory ahead of school reopening, urging motorists, parents and schools to protect children on the roads.Kampala, Uganda: The Directorate of Traffic Police have issued a nationwide road safety advisory ahead of the February school reope
President Félix Tshisekedi is facing intensified political scrutiny over allegations of having an affair with Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner.The claims, which have spread widely on social media platforms, allege that the 43-year-old minister is pregnant with Tshisekedi’s c
The impounded taxi is linked to highway robberies on the Northern Bypass, Bulenga, Kyengera, and Nsangi areas.Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Crime Intelligence (DCI) has impounded a taxi that has repeatedly been linked to a series of highway robberies. The vehicle, r
Simon Mungudit has emerged as the best performing male student in the Sciences at Makerere University and is set to graduate during the University’s 76th Graduation Ceremony, scheduled for 24–27 February 2026.At just 24 years old, Mungudit, a student from the College of Natural Science
KAMPALA – On December 12th, 2024, the Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Nyombi Thembo outed a letter addressed to among others all televisions broadcasters in Uganda. The letter was titled “Directive not to broadcast, promote and or share vulgar obscene and othe
Independent candidate Mercy Kanyesigye Friday defeated NRM’s Flag bearer Dianah Ampaire Kampe to win the National Female Youth MP seat after a closely fought vote in Hoima.Hoima, Uganda: Mercy Kanyesigye, running as an independent candidate, has been declared the winner of the National F
A hit-and-run accident involving two motorcycles occurred in Butebo District, on February 4, 2026, at around 8:35 pm.The accident according to Fredrick Kyempasa, the Bukedi North region police spokesperson left four Special Police Constables (SPCs) injured. Identified the SPCs as Mulabi Pe
Manchester United have made a bold attempt to ‘convince’ Luis Enrique to snub Paris Saint-German and become their new manager as a ‘reliable source’ details a crunch ‘meeting in Paris’.Michael Carrick is off to an excellent start as caretaker boss of the Red Devils, winning all
