Cost of Busega–Mpigi Expressway doubles with little progress made
Busega-Mpigi Expressway projectKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament is concerned about the escalating cost of the Busega–Mpigi Expressway with lawmakers quest...
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Bobi Wine: We are Ready for Talks
Bobi Wine has said NUP is for dialogue but not transactional dialogueNational Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has declared...
Govt Freezes New Road Projects as Budget Shortfall Forces Shift to Clearing Arrears
Government has halted new road construction projects for the 2026/27 financial year and will instead prioritise completing ongoing works and clearing nearly Shs948 billio...
Tax Push Sparks Backlash as Experts Warn Shs4.8tn Drive Could Stifle Growth
Economists and tax experts warn that government’s plan to raise Shs4.8 trillion through new taxes, including a fuel levy, could increase inflation, slow construction ac...
Staff Shortages, Crumbling Infrastructure And Frozen Funds: The Crisis Quietly Threatening Busitema University’s Future
Busitema University has been quietly expanding its reach across eastern Uganda, establishing campuses in Namasagali, Pallisa, Mbale, and Arapai, and steadily increasing s...
Kyambogo University Opens Applications For 2026/2027 Academic Year
Kyambogo University has officially opened online applications for the 2026/2027 Academic Year under the A-Level and Direct Entry Scheme for private sponsorship. If you ar...
Works Ministry on why it’s digging up ‘perfect-looking’ Northern Bypass
The latest works are taking place along the Namungoona–Bwaise stretch, where traffic disruptions have intensified, especially during peak hours.The Ministry of Works an...
Uganda’s First Oil: A Defining Countdown to Economic Transformation and Energy Sovereignty
KAMPALA – As every second, minute, hour, day, and month winds down, Uganda edges closer to its promise—the dawn of oil production.From drilling and completing wells t...
Husband held as UPDF soldier dies in Luwero house fire
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has intensified investigations into the death of corporal Christine Babirye after emerging details suggested the incident may...
Eight Years Later, Mulago Specialised Women & Neonatal Hospital Is Already Leaking & Requires UGX1.3bn To Replace The Roof
Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital wants UGX1.3Bn is to replace the leaking roof, just eight years after its construction and commissioning.The hospital was c...