Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In Arusha, Tanzania, Lubega John Nsamba represented her ailing father, John Mary Nsamba, whose land along the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) had been acquired without what the family considered fair compensation.Over a month after his burial nea
The slain Director of Students Affairs at Uganda Christian University (UCU), Pamela Tumwebaze, was planning to wed her new fiancé at the time of her tragic death, the University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Aaron Mushengyezi, revealed during an emotional funeral service on Friday.Speaking t
Mwenda argued that President Museveni should consider tapping someone from his immediate circle to take the helm of the national carrier, with the aim of insulating the airline from Uganda’s partisan political pressures.President Yoweri Museveni has received bold recommendations for resc
This morning, the Director of Criminal Investigations, Tom Magambo, addressed a quarterly meeting of Regional CID Commanders drawn from all parts of the country. The high-level meeting took place at the CID Headquarters in Kibuli and focused on strengthening the fight against crime nationwide.
Uganda is gripped by shock, disbelief, and heated debate after controversial city lawyer Shamil Atabua made explosive claims linking his ancestral spirits to the death of former appellate judge Kenneth Kakuru.Speaking during a public engagement at the Uganda Law Society (ULS) in Kololo on
KAMPALA, Uganda — The managing director of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation has ordered officials to leave their offices and head into the field to address service delivery gaps across the country.Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha issued the directive as he launched an extensive tour of
UWA Executive Director Dr. James MusinguziFresh revelations from the Auditor General’s report as of December 2025 have laid bare deep cracks inside the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), raising tough questions about oversight, accountability and leadership at one of Uganda’s most strate
KAMPALA: The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a strongly worded resolution condemning Uganda’s post-election environment, calling for the immediate release of opposition figures, an end to internet restrictions, and a review of the European Union’s cooperation with Kampala.In a
Uganda Development Corporation was created to be the State’s industrial engine, the strategic investor that would put public money into commercially viable ventures and drive Uganda’s transformation. Instead, the latest Auditor General’s report paints a troubling picture of a corporation po
Dear Bobi Wine,I understand that in your current hiding you may be reading books to gain knowledge, encouragement, and to pass time. But I urge you to read Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy—a reminder that leadership is measured not by comfort or safety, but by the willingness to co
