NUP breaks silence on govt, Bobi talks
NUP president Robert KyagulanyiThe National Unity Platform (NUP) has firmly denied claims that it is engaged in behind- the-scenes negotiations with the government, even...
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MPs Demand Stronger Malaria Response as Schoolchildren Hard Hit
KAMPALA, Uganda — Members of Parliament have raised concerns over rising malaria infections and reported deaths, including among school-going children, and called on th...
The Deadly Cost of School Health Neglect in Uganda
As Ugandans, we are known to move on very fast from public events or circumstances, but this should not be ignored. The recent, heartbreaking death of a 14-year-old sc...
Nigerian priest commits suicide in US after order to return home
Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev. Benjamin Madu, has reportedly died by suicide in the United States after he was directed to return to Nigeria following issues surrounding...
IGG donation brings relief to overstretched maternity ward at Masaka Hospital
The donation follows an impromptu inspection conducted on February 11, 2026, when the IGG led a team from the Inspectorate of Government (IG) on a monitoring tour of the...
Ugandan motorists weigh long-term costs as new car incentives challenge used vehicle market
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rising maintenance costs and concerns over vehicle reliability are prompting more Ugandan motorists to reconsider the long-standing pr...
Saudi Cabinet approves updated state revenue system to boost fiscal governance
The decision was made during the Cabinet’s session held on July 14 in Jeddah. ShutterstockRIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet has approved an updated state revenue system...
Pope Appoints Fr Bosco Gubazire as New Bishop of Kabale Diocese
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Msgr Bonaventure Bosco Gubazire, M.Afr., as the new Bishop of Kabale Diocese following the retirement of Rt Rev Callist Rubaramira, who reached...
New Bill targets to unify purchase, management of gov’t vehicles
Government says the reforms are intended to modernise public asset management while improving transparency and operational efficiency across ministries, departments and a...
Fahad Lukwago Speaks of Family’s Agony as Father Remains in Detention
Speaking during an X Space discussion, Fahad Lukwago, the eldest son of opposition politician Erias Lukwago, described the emotional toll of his father’s detention, exp...