Police impound Kampala taxi linked to violent highway robberies
The impounded taxi is linked to highway robberies on the Northern Bypass, Bulenga, Kyengera, and Nsangi areas.Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Crime...
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JUST IN: Missing NUP Deputy Presidents Resurface In Different Courts, Charged And Remanded
On the even of the 2026 General Elections, Deputy Presidents of the National Unity Platform (NUP) Dr. Linda Zedriga of Northern Uganda and Jolly Jacklyn Tukamushaba of We...
Uganda: UPDF Dismisses NUP Missing Persons Claims As 'Drama' Amid Lugbara Community Pressure
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) have dismissed claims by the National Unity Platform (NUP) that its members have gone missing, describing the allegations as "dr...
There is life outside cabinet – Minister Baryomunsi shrugs off Muhoozi threats
The minister stressed that he has never lobbied for a cabinet position and would not lose sleep over the possibility of being dropped. Minister of Information and Nationa...
Inside Uganda’s elections, where goons set the rules
On December 7, 2025, Reuters carried a stark headline that rippled across Uganda’s political landscape: “Bobi Wine says Uganda security forces beat him.”The wire st...
Unsealed Ballot Papers Spark Concerns Among Kakira LCIII Candidates
Candidates contesting for the Kakira Town Council LCIII position in Jinja District have raised concerns over unsealed ballot papers, contrary to the guidelines provided d...
Understanding Hon. Nameere’s Election Saga: The Iron Lady Who Withstood the Opposition Storm to Emerge Masaka City Woman MP
Hon Justine Nameere’s journey to Parliament has been anything but ordinary. Following a bruising political contest and an intense legal battle, she has emerged victorio...
Eight NUP Supporters Plead Guilty Over Luwero Riots
Eight supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) have been convicted by the Luwero Grade One Magistrate Court for taking part in riots that rocked Luwero Town Counci...
UIA and Lagan Exhibit Neglect As Floods Disrupt Namanve Park Operations
A massive sinkhole and persistent flooding in Namanve Industrial Park’s South ‘C’ Estate have disrupted transport and business operations, angering investors and tr...
Bobi Wine Reportedly Leaves Uganda
The reported departure follows days of heightened tension after Kyagulanyi said he went into hiding on January 16, citing a military raid on his Magere home and fears for...