Eleven years at the helm. Billions borrowed. Mega dams commissioned with pomp and glory. Yet today, hard questions are exploding over the management of Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited as the December 2025 Auditor General’s report exposes troubling cracks in Uganda’s power genera
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
Winnie Byanyima and opposition forces speaking to reporters in Kampala on Monday.Winnie Byanyima, the wife of jailed opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye, has revealed that she personally spoke to President Yoweri Museveni following the postponement of prayers that Besigye’s family had org
The Ministry of Education and Sports has pushed the date for schools reopening for the first term of 2026 further to the second week of February.Initially, the official Uganda schools calendar for 2026, released by the Ministry of Education, required schools to reopen for the first term on
Church leaders in Rukiga District pay their respects during a service held on December 29, 2025 at Kyogo Church of Uganda for seven family members who died in a road crash during the festive season. Grief overwhelmed hundreds of mourners on December 29 as seven members of the same family w
Lionel Messi’s sister has reportedly postponed her wedding after she was involved in a serious car crash in Miami.According to reports from Argentina, the 32-year-old sustained multiple injuries, including spinal fractures, burns and broken bones in her heel and wrist.Argentine TV
Besigye and Lutale had sought bail, arguing they are law-abiding citizens with fixed residences and would comply with all court directives.The High Court’s Criminal Division has deferred its ruling on applications seeking to halt treason proceedings and grant bail to opposition figure Co
Coup Underway in Benin Republic As Military Overthrows Talon’s GovernmentMilitary officers in Benin Republic have taken control of the federal government.A group of soldiers led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, announced the dissolution of the government during a broadcast on B
BBC | The abrupt cancellations of several Japanese music events in Shanghai - one of them midway through a song - have sparked criticism among fans, with some calling the moves "rude" and "extreme".Maki Otsuki was halfway through the theme of hit anime One Piece on Friday
Presidential hopeful Elton Joseph Mabirizi’s nomination has been temporarily deferred after the Electoral Commission (EC) flagged an outstanding issue in his documents.EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama did not specify the exact nature of the discrepancy.“Upon reviewing his
