UHRC Boss Wangadya under fire over explosive corruption, abuse of office
Whistleblower allegations raise serious questions about misuse of funds, power, and governance — but the Commission insists there is “no crisis.â€Kampal...
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Kampala Police Sweep Targets Criminal Hotspots! 75 Arrested in Major Operation
The Kampala Metropolitan Police recently carried out a series of well-coordinated operations across multiple zones between March 15th and 17th, 2026. The operations targe...
Court rules caretaker who refuses to vacate land is trespasser
Kampala, Uganda: The High Court of Uganda has ruled that a caretaker who continues occupying land after the owner withdraws consent becomes a trespasser and cannot claim...
Three Police Officers Arrested Over Murder
At least three police officers have been arrested over the murder of a boda boda rider.The officers from Ntungamo are being investigated over their role in the fatal shoo...
Uganda has minerals the US needs – so why is there no trade deal?
Unlike its approach to Rwanda, Kenya, DR Congo, and Tanzania, the United States has not been intentional in pursuing commercial engagement with Uganda.Different from its...
Lira City to relocate street vendors to five markets
Lira City, Uganda: Authorities in Lira City have announced plans to relocate street vendors operating within the central business district to five designated markets in a...
Museveni Tells Otafiire to Back Off Crown Prince Muhoozi
President Yoweri Museveni has intervened in Cabinet tensions involving his son, CDF Muhoozi Kainerugaba, directing Internal Affairs Minister Kahinda Otafiire to clarify h...
FLASHBACK: When Museveni Cursed Besigye For Attacking Visiting Heads of State for His Kololo 2011 Swearing-In Ceremony
It was a tense May evening in 2011 at State House Entebbe. Just days after his grand swearing-in ceremony at Kololo, Uganda’s long-serving leader, Yoweri Kaguta Mu...
Traditional healer chased out of village over witchcraft practices
Residents of Bukitimbo Cell in Kamuli District have chased out a man accused of witchcraft practices they claim caused illness and fear in the community, prompting warnin...
NEMA bans open waste burning, culprits to face prosecution, fines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Individuals and authorities engaging in open burning of waste in urban areas across Uganda now face prosecution, fines, and other stri...