EACOP project sparks ongoing battle over land and justice
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In Arusha, Tanzania, Lubega John Nsamba represented her ailing father, John Mary Nsamba, whose land along the East African Crude Oil P...
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Police officer dies, musician General Ozzy injured in Monze road accident.
POLICE have recorded a road traffic accident in which a police officer died while musician sustained serious injuries.The accident occurred yesterday, February 14, 2026...
UCU dean Murder: Key suspect Arrested in Budaka found with Deceased’s property
The Joint Security Task Team investigating the murder of Uganda Christian University (UCU) Director of Students Affairs, Pamela Tumwebaze, has arrested a key suspect in t...
Court Martial resumes operations after Supreme Court reforms
General Court Martial has resumed operations at Makindye in Kampala after more than a year of inactivity, following a Supreme Court decision barring the trial of civilian...
EU Parliament Demands Release of Opposition Figures, Review of Ties With Uganda
KAMPALA: The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a strongly worded resolution condemning Uganda’s post-election environment, calling for the immediate release of op...
Wakiso seals UGX 43.8 billion deal to redevelop central and Kawuku markets
WAKISO, Uganda — A major milestone has been achieved in the transformation of trade infrastructure in Wakiso District following the official signing of multi-billion sh...
Shs161bn Solar Water Project Sinks in Chaos at Water Ministry, UK Export Finance Furious
It was sold as a shining solution to Uganda’s water crisis — 687 solar-powered irrigation and water supply systems meant to transform farming, boost incomes and bring...
When climate risk becomes a budget risk
Despite legal buffer requirements of 100 metres from rivers and 200 metres from lakes,wetlands are increasingly encroached upon by settlements, farming, sand mining, and...
Africans Want Elections but Don't Trust Electoral Management Bodies to Ensure They're Free and Fair
Assessments of election quality have worsened over the past decade.Key findingsOn average across 38 countries, about three-quarters (74%) of Africans support choosing the...
Concern as Zombo records nearly 4,000 teenage pregnancies in one year
Zombo District has recorded 3,896 teenage pregnancies in one year, pushing its adolescent pregnancy rate above Uganda’s national average and alarming leaders.Zombo, Uga...