Court heard that between July 2022 and April 2023, the accused fraudulently obtained USD 286,910 (approximately Shs1.1 billion) from Qatar-based investors under the guise of securing a government contract.Businessman Gilbert Tumwebaze Bafanabyo walks handcuffed from Anti-Corruption Court i
General Kayanja (second from left) pictured with members of his Operation Wembley team in the early 2000s. The unit was known for its tough and uncompromising approach in tackling crime in Kampala and other urban areas across the country.A former Operation Wembley commander, Maj Gen Elly K
Leon Goretzka is expected to depart Bayern Munich once his contract runs out at the end of the 2025/26 campaign, marking the conclusion of eight years with the Bundesliga powerhouse.The German midfielder initially arrived from Schalke 04 on July 1, 2018, putting pen to paper on a four-year
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s fuel prices have edged up by around 5% amid rising tensions in the Middle East, but strong reserves and reforms in the country’s procurement system have limited the impact on consumers.Petrol and diesel remain below previous highs recorded b
Canada, Mexico and United States of America (USA) will co-host the FIFA World Cup 2026 championship from 11th June to 19th July 2026.Event: FIFA World Cup 2026Host countries: Canada, Mexico & United States of America (USA)Dates: 11th June to 19th July 2026Number of
The government has announced plans to enhance and harmonize the salaries of Arts teachers with those of their Science counterparts beginning in the next financial year, in a move aimed at addressing long-standing pay disparities in the education sector.The revelation was made by State Mini
Uganda and Kenya agree on SGR standards to link their conflicting rail systems, advancing the massive regional infrastructure project.KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ministry of Works and Transport is requesting 8.3 trillion shillings for the 2026/27 fiscal year, a 40% increase intended to moderni
Knowledgeable sources have insisted that Gen Ronnie Balya, currently an Ambassador, is going to be hard to ignore as Gen Museveni’s 9th term cabinet construction takes shape. In other words, he is destined to eat big come July.With the swearing-in ceremony being slated for next month, th
Fredrick Mubiru who defeated the Engineers Registration Board twice in courtFredrick Mubiru, a veteran civil engineer, has won a legal battle against the Engineers Registration Board after the High Court ruled that his suspension from practice was unfair and unlawful.In early 2024,
If landing an internship at the Bank of Uganda has been on your radar, mark your calendar for Monday, April 27, 2026 — that is the date applications officially open for one of the most competitive and prestigious student internship programmes in the country.The Bank of Uganda announced o
