Tayebwa takes deputy speaker battle to West Nile to stem Alenyo’s rise
Thomas Tayebwa (C) in AruaThe deputy speaker of parliament Thomas Tayebwa spent the weekend in West Nile in what insiders describe as a calculated move to consolidate sup...
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OIL PALM PROJECT IN TROUBLE! Billions Idle, Land Unused, Factory Stalled — Has Masaba Outstayed Her Welcome?
The National Oil Palm Project (NOPP), once hailed as a transformative agro-industrial lifeline for Uganda’s rural farmers, is now sinking under the weight of delays, un...
BIG INTERVIEW: Boda-bodas will be reduced in the city under new transport plan - Gen Katumba
'Boda-bodas have provided employment. If tomorrow we decided to remove them, what would happen to the young men who depend on them? Each rider supports several people. So...
Mbarara Traders Cry Blood as City Crackdown Leaves Thousands Homeless, Goods Seized in Ruthless Town Clean-Up
Tears, anger and desperation have engulfed the streets of Mbarara after a sweeping city council operation to restore “order” turned into a full-blown eviction storm...
Behind Closed Doors: How Lobby Groups Are Influencing Museveni’s Cabinet Picks
President Yoweri Museveni is reportedly considering appointing defeated Moyo District Woman Member of Parliament and State Minister for Primary Education, Joyce Moriku Ka...
Government turned Muwanga Kivumbi into a martyr - Butambala MP elect Mukiibi
Mukiibi, a journalist-turned politician who recently unseated Kivumbi after more than 15 years as Butambala Member of Parliament, has been responding to public criticism...
MPs Reject NWSC’s Plan to Borrow UGX600bn from Local Banks!
Remigio Achia, Vice Chairperson Budget Committee asked Ariko to ensure that the matter of unremitted water bills is handled by the Ministry of Finance remarking, “This...
Bournemouth boss strongly disagrees with Michael Carrick on Man Utd controversy
Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw by Bournemouth on Friday night but the Red Devils were left furious after seeing a penalty turned down by referee Stuart Attwell...
MPs urge caution as government moves to ban old taxis
A number of legislators have expressed mixed reactions to a government proposal to phase out old taxis from Kampala and other urban roads, as authorities push to improve...
Masaka Hospital ambulances grounded due to fuel cuts
Masaka Regional Referral HospitalKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Masaka Regional Referral Hospital is facing challenges in its ambulance services following cuts i...