Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has described Uganda’s 2026 general elections as the most peaceful since 1996, when the country first held elections under the NRM government.He made the remarks at the 45th Tarehe Sita celebrations
On October 8, 1995, Uganda promulgated a brand new Constitution. The first general election under the new constitution was held in 1996.The presidential elections were conducted on May 9, and the parliamentary elections were held on June 27. The elections for local councils were held in 19
Mpigi District was thrown into shock and anger after Buyaaya–Kitojjo village stayed in total darkness for nearly two weeks. What first appeared to be a normal power outage has now exploded into a major political and criminal controversy involving a former Member of Parliament.The Uganda
Health experts caution, however, that these figures may only reflect a fraction of the true burden. Many abortions are illegally procured in unregulated settings where deaths and complications go undocumented.A pregnant lady (courtesy photo)Unsafe abortion is no longer predominantly
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
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
Luwero District — Police in Luwero District are investigating an incident of aggravated robbery targeting electoral materials that occurred in Makulubita Sub-County, Katikamu County South.According to a press statement issued by ASP S. Twiineamazima, the Savannah Region Police Spokespers
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
Robert Kasibante of the National Peasants’ Party, a former presidential candidate, seeks to overturn President Museveni’s victory, citing alleged widespread irregularities, violence and the misuse of state resourcesKAMPALA, Uganda — Former presidential candidate Robert Kasibante has
Fresh details have emerged about the death of Diana Namulinde, a popular TikToker, whose body was found in her apartment in Kyanja, Kampala City. Detectives close to this investigation, who preferred not to be mentioned, informed this publication that at around 9am on Monday, a security gu
