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
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
Preamble: A Warning from the SourceWe issue this not as a lament, but as a diagnosis of a living crisis. We document not a natural passing, but a designed dismantling. The clan-based cultural groups of Uganda—ancient, sophisticated systems of ecological governance and social belonging—
Uganda faces a multibillion-dollar deadlock as charcoal remains the primary fuel for 82 percent of Kampala households.KAMPALA, Uganda — Behind the heavy scent of woodsmoke that hangs over Kampala every evening lies a multibillion-dollar economic deadlock. Despite a flurry of executive or
Shock and disbelief have engulfed the family of veteran UPC titan Dr. James William Rwanyarare after it emerged that a staggering Sh2.2 billion vanished from his bank account while he lay mentally ill and incapacitated at Nakasero Hospital.Family insiders
The calendar includes bizarre photos of Putin alongside quotes such as: "I am a dove, but I have very powerful iron wings."Vladimir Putin releases a calendar packed with photos and quotes every year Vladimir Putin has shared a number of bizarre snaps and offered up his "recipe for e
Isis-linked rebels have brutally slaughtered 89 innocent civilians in multiple attacks across east Congo. The violent assaults were carried out by fighters from the Allied Democratic Forces in several localities of North Kivu province between November 13 and November 19, and the 89 killed
In Uganda's bustling capital, where tradition intertwines with modernization, a local workshop has grown into a symbol of excellence in handcrafted furniture.Nsambya Furniture Workshop, founded by Ivan Ssegujja in the heart of Kampala, has redefined Uganda’s furniture landscape.
Environmental experts have said there is need for sustainable charcoal production mechanisms, instead bans.Speaking during a forum on 10+ Years of Forest and Climate Action in Uganda: Lessons and Knowledge Sharing from European Union-Funded Projects” at Mestil Hotel in Kampala, experts f
Centenary Bank has in conjunction with the National Forestry Authority (NFA) launched its efforts to restore 20 hectares of the degraded Masindi Central Forest Reserve.The exercise was launched at Nyangahya cell Masindi Municipality.This initiative brings to life a recent commi
