Museveni at 81: Uganda’s 40-year political paradox
When Yoweri Kaguta Museveni first emerged from the bush in January 1986, Uganda was exhausted by coups, economic collapse and years of violent political instability.At 41...
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No First Lady, No Paul Kagameâ€: Journalist Kalyegira Points to Subtle Power Shifts at Kololo Ceremony
The swearing-in of President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday for a new term has continued to generate political commentary across the region, with journalist Timothy Kalyegira...
Opinion | Uganda Must Stop Wasting Cyber Talent: Why Detective SP Bills Ndyamuhaki Deserves A Bigger National Role
Great nations are secured not only by guns, uniforms, or intelligence budgets, but by how wisely they identify, nurture, and deploy exceptional talent. In an era where cr...
Why Ugandans turned to mobile money loans and borrowed Shs2.75 trillion in 2025
Mobile money has become one of the biggest sources of borrowing in Uganda, with millions of people now relying on their phones for quick loans instead of traditional bank...
Uganda, Poland mark wartime refugee history with railway exhibition
Prof Wojciech Śleszyński, Director of the Museum Pamięci Sybiru, who led the Polish delegation for the expedition, explains photographs of Polish refugees to P...
Devon Petroleum enter Uganda’s competitive fuel market with expansion plans and retail push
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Devon Petroleum SMC LTD has officially entered Uganda’s downstream petroleum sector with the launch of six fuel stations, posit...
Museveni’s 7th Term swearing in: Why Ugandans should celebrate Grandfather’s victory
As Uganda steadily moves toward the 2026 president Museveni’s seventh term swearing in at Kololo Independent grounds on 12th May 2026 after 71.65 victory in genera...
UPDF Rolls Out Long-Acting HIV Prevention Injection Lenacapavir
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), through its Health Services, has rolled out lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) drug f...
PDM SACCO membership expanded to include all parish residents
The government has announced a series of reforms to the Parish Development Model SACCOs aimed at strengthening governance, improving transparency, and expanding community...
First oil transition takes focus at Oil and Gas Convention, banks urged to seize operational opportunities
Minister of Energy and Mineral Development- Hon. Dr. Canon Ruth Nankabirwa (3L) paid a courtesy visit to the I&M Bank booth where she was welcomed by staff during the Oil...