Tayebwa takes deputy speaker battle to West Nile to stem Alenyo’s rise
Thomas Tayebwa (C) in AruaThe deputy speaker of parliament Thomas Tayebwa spent the weekend in West Nile in what insiders describe as a calculated move to consolidate sup...
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President Museveni’s victory and the gradual fragmentation of Uganda’s multiparty system
The presidential race was widely viewed as a two-horse contest between Museveni and Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), but the semblance of openness was tempered by the heavy...
Kenyans mourn one of last Mau Mau rebellion leaders
An elderly Mau Mau veteran clutches his walking cane at a press conference announcing a settlement in their legal case for compensation against the British Government, in...
King Saha Should Concentrate on Bathing and Brushing His Teeth - Mubarak Munyagwa
King Saha and Mubarak Munyagwa trend after trading harsh insults, with Munyagwa calling the singer a school dropout and King Saha firing back with explosive remarks.King...
CDF declares 2026 elections the most peaceful since 1996
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has described Uganda’s 2026 general elections as the most peaceful since 1996...
HYSTERIA! M7 Tips Bish, Nsibambi for Big Jobs
President Yoweri Museveni has quietly stretched an olive branch to the opposition, tipping outgoing Rukiga MP Roland Bish Ndyomugyenyi and Mawokota South’s Yusuf Nsibam...
Mamdani’s Bombshell Book Explodes Museveni, Idi Amin Myths
It’s been decades since I read a book as compelling as Prof Mahmood Mamdani’s extraordinary tour de force on Uganda. For most open-minded readers, this book will shak...
Polling Delays Across the Country As Voters Stay Away
In Kasese, the polling exercise was delayed at most stations due to the absence of the required ten voters needed to witness the opening of the ballot boxes. By 10:00 a.m...
No Games This Time’ – Byakagaba warns ahead of elections
IGP Abbas Byakagaba has assured Ugandans of full police preparedness and zero tolerance for election violence, saying security forces will protect voters and enforce the...
VERY SUSPICIOUS: Without Quoting Any Law, Electoral Commission Insists Voters Must Leave Polling Stations After Voting
The Electoral Commission (EC) has cautioned Ugandans against remaining at polling stations after casting their ballots, warning that such actions could trigger chaos and...