How Ugandans will benefit from visa-free travel to SA
Uganda’s Ambassador to South Africa Paul Amoru has urged Ugandans living there to remain disciplined and respect domestic laws as the two countries move closer to intro...
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Katikkiro warns parents against financial ruin for elite schools
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has cautioned parents against sacrificing their long-term financial stability in pursuit of enrolling their children in wh...
Opposition holds prayer inside Lubaga without priest despite postponement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The heavy wooden doors of St. Mary’s Cathedral, Lubaga, had barely closed after the 1 p.m. Mass when a fresh wave of worshippers beg...
Police Arrest Over 700 Suspects in Week-Long Crackdown Across Greater Kampala
Police have arrested at least 700 suspects in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area during intelligence-led operations conducted between February 16 and 22, 2026, targeti...
dfcu Opens Namanve Branch as Bahati Urges Review of Lending Rates
dfcu Bank has opened a new branch in Namanve Industrial Park, positioning itself at the heart of one of Uganda’s fastest-growing manufacturing hubs, as government renew...
Full Figure set to return on TV
Full Figure and Charles Ssenkubuge will resume hosting their morning show Omusunsuzi on Salt TV on March 2, 2026, months after it was suspended by UCC over violations of...
UPDF Flags Off United Nations Guard Unit Ahead of Somalia Deployment
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has officially flagged-off the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) XII, which is set to deploy to Somalia for peace support opera...
Water & Environment Ministry Explains Unusual February Rains
February is typically characterised by hot, dry and sunny conditions, marking the tail end of Uganda’s December–February dry season.However, several parts of the coun...
Museveni Meets RSF Commander Gen. Hamdan Dagalo, Reiterates Dialogue
Museveni with General Mohamed Hamdan DagaloPresident Yoweri Kaguta Museveni welcomed General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commander of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), to...
URA recovers Shs1 billion in fines from smuggled electronics
MBALE: The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has recovered over Shs1 billion in fines from traders involved in the smuggling of phones and other electronics in the eastern r...