Police in Budaka District have arrested a woman suspected of child theft after recovering a three-month-old baby and a fake immunisation card. Authorities are investigating possible aggravated child trafficking charges.ASP Kyempasa Wilfred, the Police Spokesperson for Bukedi North Region,
KAMPALA — The Government of Uganda has approved a budget of Shs56.9 billion to facilitate the long-awaited elections for Local Council One (LC1) and Local Council Two (LC2) leaders, with voting expected to take place before the swearing-in of President Yoweri Museveni.Cabinet cleared the
Renowned female DJ, influencer, and media personality Lynda Ddane has officially confirmed that she is dating fellow DJ DJ Kasbaby, born David Kassami.For the past few years, Lynda, real name Lynda Uwamahoro Ddane, has been linked to several notable figures in the entertainment scene, incl
Legislators on the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) have put the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to task over failure to appoint substantive officials in different administrative positions.In a meeting held on Monday, 23 February 2026, a team from the m
Jennifer Bamuturaki, Former Uganda Airlines CEOUganda is the only peaceful country where everyone is free to trade any baseless accusation without being remorseful after developing any disagreement.When President Museveni gave a job to Mrs Jennifer Bamuturaki, that was the beginning
JAILED: Audrey Muhindo (R) and Stuart Kasingye (L)Two Kampala-based lawyers have been remanded to Luzira prisons over the alleged theft of Shs700 million said to have been fraudulently transferred from a Belgian national’s bank account.According to charge sheets referenced under C
KAMPALA, Uganda — Tecno Mobile introduced its latest smartphone lineup, the Camon 50 Series, to the Ugandan market on Tuesday, featuring a suite of camera upgrades and a durable glass design intended to capture a larger share of the country’s mid-range mobile sector.The new series, whi
KAMPALA — The Uganda Communications Commission has trained 1,800 boda boda riders in an ambitious drive to transform the country’s informal transport sector into a digitally integrated workforce. Through its Beera Ku Digital initiative, the commission is executing a structural intervention de
Police and Uganda Wildlife Authority have seized 154kg of elephant ivory in Nwoya District and arrested a suspected trafficker. UWA says the operation signals intensified enforcement against wildlife crime networks.elephant tusks weighing 154 kilograms following a joint operation in Nwoya
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The heavy wooden doors of St. Mary’s Cathedral, Lubaga, had barely closed after the 1 p.m. Mass when a fresh wave of worshippers began to stream in. They arrived first in small groups, then in clusters, their footsteps steady on the stone floor. A special Mas
