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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Tycoon Elly Karuhanga shares old habit that defined his success
Karuhanga is, among others, a founding partner of one of Uganda’s foremost law firms and chair of bodies such as the Uganda Chamber of Mines & Petroleum and the Private...
LAWYER SHOCKS NATION: Claims His Ancestral Spirits Caused Justice Kakuru’s Death
Uganda is gripped by shock, disbelief, and heated debate after controversial city lawyer Shamil Atabua made explosive claims linking his ancestral spirits to the death of...
Atletico Madrid stuns Barcelona in Copa del Rey semifinals
Atletico Madrid stunned Copa del Rey holder and La Liga leader Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal on Thursday.An own goal and strikes from Antoine...
NUP’s Nalubowa Withdraws Court Application After Judge Kinobe Declines to Recuse Himself
The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate in the Masaka City Woman MP election, Rose Nalubowa, has withdrawn her High Court application challenging the vote...
MILLY BABALANDA: Why President Museveni’s Outreach to the Opposition Strengthens Uganda’s Democracy
Moments following national elections often test the strength of a country’s political institutions and the maturity of its leadership. Emotions can run high, divisions...
When voters say ‘enough is enough’
Uganda’s just-concluded 2026 general elections, many prominent politicians, including long-serving lawmakers and key cabinet members, were voted out nationwide as voter...
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...
UPDF Officer Shot Dead by Police Officer in Fight Over Shs2000
A UPDF officer has been shot dead by a police officer in fight over Shs2000. The money was supposed to be entrance fee for a football match at St Peter’s Catholic Prima...
KICKS OF A DYING HORSE! MP Rukaari Refuses to Move On, Threatens MP-elect Bakashaba After Polls Loss
In what critics are describing as the kicks of a dying horse, defeated Mbarara City North Member of Parliament Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari has refused to accept his electoral...