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...
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Uganda Airlines Long-Haul Crisis Deepens As Tycoon Sudhir Falls Victim To London Flight Cancellations
Uganda’s national carrier, Uganda Airlines, is grappling with escalating operational turbulence after grounding both of its long-haul aircraft, triggering a wave of fli...
2026 Kabaka Birthday Run launched
Airtel and Buganda Kingdom on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS with the launch of the 13th edition of the Kabaka Birthday Run.Held at B...
At least 21 killed as passenger ferry sinks after capsizing on Nile as rescuers frantically hunt for survivors
AT least 21 people have tragically drowned after a boat capsized in the Nile as rescuers frantically work to find the remaining passengers.The passenger ferry was carryin...
Mao vs Among: Inside the battle for Uganda’s 12th speakership
The race for the Speakership of Uganda’s 12th Parliament has exposed a quiet but consequential struggle inside the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), with incum...
Gen Muhoozi Wants UPDF To Take Over All Infrastructure Projects In Kampala
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has once again sparked national debate with a bold statement about the future of infrastructure development in Kampala. He revealed that in the ne...
Ecweru Praises Progress on Katonga Roads, Assures Public of Imminent Reopening
The State Minister for Works and Transport, Musa Ecweru, has commended contractors for what he described as commendable progress on road works along routes crossing River...
Alenyo Joins Race For Deputy Speaker Amid Quiet Revolt Against NRM CEC Position
A fresh undercurrent of defiance is beginning to ripple through the 12th Parliament as Hon. Marshall Alenyo, a seasoned city lawyer and newly elected legislator, throws h...
CDF declares 2026 elections the most peaceful since 1996
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has described Uganda’s 2026 general elections as the most peaceful since 1996...
Simon Mungudit: Makerere’s Best Performing Male Science Student and Rising Star in Petroleum Geoscience
Simon Mungudit has emerged as the best performing male student in the Sciences at Makerere University and is set to graduate during the University’s 76th Graduation Cer...