Busoga Residents Petition RDC to Restore Village Security Committees
Residents from 48 villages in the South Busoga Forest Reserve in Bunya South County have petitioned the Office of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), retired Lt. Ha...
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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...
Church of Uganda Announces 2027 Theme as Seven Bishops, Including Archbishop Kaziimba, Prepare for Retirement
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has announced the Church’s theme for 2027 as “Focused Leadership and Integrit...
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...