Residents suffocate as Lake Victoria chokes on pollution
Research. Science professors conduct research on water pollution in Lake Victorian in October last year. Their findings indicated that the lake contained heavy metals, pe...
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Eight NUP Supporters Plead Guilty Over Luwero Riots
Eight supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) have been convicted by the Luwero Grade One Magistrate Court for taking part in riots that rocked Luwero Town Counci...
Museveni commissions East Africa’s largest ethanol plant
President Yoweri Museveni has inaugurated PRO Industries, the largest ethanol plant in East Africa, highlighting the $100-million investment as a significant advancement...
Government invests UGX1 trillion to expand loan capacity at UDB
KYANKWANZI, Uganda — The government has allocated an additional 1 trillion shillings to the Uganda Development Bank this financial year, a move intended to lower t...
UIA and Lagan Exhibit Neglect As Floods Disrupt Namanve Park Operations
A massive sinkhole and persistent flooding in Namanve Industrial Park’s South ‘C’ Estate have disrupted transport and business operations, angering in...
Aponye Empire crumbles as banks list properties for auction over debt
The business empire of the late tycoon Apollo Nyegamehe, popularly known as Aponye, has been listed for public auction after failure to clear billions in outstanding loan...
Uganda’s Malaria Cases Drop by 22% Despite Heavy Economic Toll
Malaria remains the leading cause of deaths in UgandaUganda has recorded a sharp decline in malaria incidence and mortality over the past year, driven by expanded vaccina...
PFF demands audit of 2026 elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People’s Front for Freedom has called for an independent audit of Uganda’s 2026 general elections. They accuse the E...
BIG STORY: Magistrate Declares Nameere Masaka City MP After Controversial Vote Recount
National Resistance Movement’s Justice Nameere also a daughter to former Minister Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja has been declared the winner of the Masaka City Wom...
Shs 5.3tn Karuma Dam Delivers Only 30% of Installed Power Capacity, Threatens Loan Repayments
Kampala — Uganda’s flagship hydropower projects are operating far below their available generation capacity, raising concerns over revenue shortfalls and th...