Seven killed in separate accidents on major highways
Uganda’s road safety crisis remains a major concern, as recent incidents highlight the growing danger on its roads. In separate crashes, six people died, and several ot...
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Deadly Crash on Mbarara–Bushenyi Road Sparks Calls for Urgent Government Action
MBARARA, Uganda – Residents and survivors are demanding urgent government intervention following a Sunday afternoon crash on the Mbarara–Bushenyi Road that left one p...
Iranian supertanker 'HUGE' bypasses US blockade with USD 220 million oil cargo, says TankerTrackers
In a post on X, the monitoring firm identified the vessel as "HUGE" and noted that it was last spotted off the coast of Sri Lanka more than a week ago. The tanker is curr...
Six Arrested as Police Foil Rising Night Robbery Wave in Rubanda
Police in Rubanda District have arrested Six Suspects in an intelligence-led disruptive operation targeting suspected criminal gangs operating within Rubanda Town Council...
Sovereignty Bill undermines responses to refugees' welfare, West Nile leaders say
Refugee-hosting communities have raised concerns, warning that the newly proposed Protection Sovereignty Bill could frustrate humanitarian responses to the needs of refug...
Devon Petroleum enter Uganda’s competitive fuel market with expansion plans and retail push
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Devon Petroleum SMC LTD has officially entered Uganda’s downstream petroleum sector with the launch of six fuel stations, positionin...
LIRA HORROR NIGHT: Six Arrested After Woman Attacked by Gang in Two Separate Assaults
Lira, Uganda | Police in Lira City West Division have arrested six suspects following a horrifying night attack in which a 20-year-old woman was assaulted by multiple ass...
EMBASSY IN CHAOS! Missing Assets, Huge Debts, Zero Performance Score & Idle Diplomacy Rock Uganda’s Brussels Mission
Uganda’s Embassy in Brussels, the very face of the country in Europe’s diplomatic heartland, is now at the center of a storm after explosive findings exposed a trail...
Iran announces ‘new rules’ for Strait of Hormuz as US refuses to lift naval blockade
Iran released a statement on Saturday, saying it will enforce “new rules” over waters along its coastline in the Arabian Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, making the wate...
Jobs Are Available But Ugandans Are Asleep — Museveni
The President argues that underutilised land and poor planning—not a lack of opportunities—drive unemployment, even as new labour law reforms spark fresh debate over...