Water & Environment Ministry Explains Unusual February Rains
February is typically characterised by hot, dry and sunny conditions, marking the tail end of Uganda’s December–February dry season.However, several parts of the coun...
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Homes Burned as Oyam Land Dispute Turns Violent, Police Move to Restore Calm
OYAM, Uganda – Police in Oyam District have moved swiftly to restore calm following a violent land dispute that saw an angry mob torch several homes in Bar Cell, Easter...
Museveni to commission Shs42bn new Lake Kyoga ferries in Buyende
President Museveni is set to commission Shs42bn Lake Kyoga ferries at Bukungu Landing Site in Buyende, boosting water transport, trade and connectivity between Busoga and...
Equity Bank seminar empowers Kampala salon owners
Salon Owners at the Equity Bank Salon Owners Seminar at Pope Paul Memorial Centre LubagaKAMPALA, Uganda — Two years ago, Jessica Muteteri’s salon was failing. Rent wa...
Emitu bounces back as KMP Commander amidst surging crime
EmituKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ezekiel Emitu has returned as Kampala Metropolitan (KMP) Police Commander, replacing Richard Ecega, who has faced criticism for f...
Oyam NRM Chairperson Appeals for Increased Lango Representation in Forthcoming Cabinet Reshuffle
Oyam, Uganda – Bosco Onyik, the Oyam District National Resistance Movement (NRM) chairperson, has called on President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to appoint more ministers a...
Geneva summit: Bobi Wine calls for sanctions on Museveni, Muhoozi
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi WineGENEVA — Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, called on the international community W...
JUST IN! NUP Deputy President Northern, Dr. Zedriga Remanded Further
The Deputy President for Northern region, Dr. Lina Zedriga has further been remanded to prison having appeared before Gulu Chief Magistrate, Augustine Alule Koma for bail...
Kampala police boss, CP Ecega sacked as IGP moves to tackle capital crime
Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander Richard Ecega has been sacked amid rising violent crime as over 200 suspects are arrested in city operations.Kampala Metropolitan Po...
Kampala on Edge as Murders and Street Gangs Fuel Rising Fear
For many residents, the killings are not being viewed as isolated tragedies. They have instead sharpened an anxiety that has been quietly building across the Kampala Metr...