Namirembe Bitamazire lived a fulfilling career in public service
Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, a towering figure in Uganda’s education sector, passed away on January 14 at the age of 84.A professional teacher, former head teacher...
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Uganda Prisons denies claims of female inmates getting pregnant in jail
The prison authorities described allegations from members of parliament as unfounded and impossible under the current prison system.Officials from the Uganda Prisons Serv...
Ruto Appoints Odinga’s Widow as UN Environment Programme Permanent Representative
President William Ruto has appointed Canon Dr. Ida Betty Odinga, widow of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, as Kenya’s Ambassador and Permanent Represe...
Winners and Losers in District Local Government Polls
The just-concluded district local government elections have delivered a mixed verdict for incumbents, returning political veterans, and first-time challengers, with voter...
GULU: Voters protest use of plastic buckets for ballot boxes
polling official under the watch of police inserts holes on the edges of the plastic buckets to allow fitting of security seals in Gulu cityGulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT...
Local Government Elections: Arrests, allegations, and low voter turnout
The local government elections have concluded amid a mix of tension, allegations of malpractice, and low voter turnout in several districts.Across the country, polling st...
Drama at Buguzi Polling Station as Presiding Officer Arrested with Pre-Ticked Ballots
Tension erupted at Buguzi Polling Station in Bunyangabu District after the arrest of a presiding officer attached to the Uganda Electoral Commission (@UgandaEC). The inci...
NAMISINDWA: Journalist Emma Bwayo Wins LCV Seat
Journalist Bwayo Emma, the NRM flag bearer for the Namisindwa District LCV chairperson seat, has been declared the winner of the local council elections held on Thursday...
NUP’s Balimwezo leads incumbent Lukwago in Kampala results
National Unity Platform candidate Ronald Balimwezo, left, and incumbent Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago of the People’s Front for Freedom are the front-runners in the Kampala...
ISO seeks Extra Shs218b To Enhance Intelligence, Monitor PDM funds
The Internal Security Organisation ISO has asked Parliament for an additional Shs218 billion in the 2026/27 financial year to strengthen intelligence collection and impro...